The Reaper Who Accepts the Will of Heaven (Continued)

"The Evening Bell have revealed your name."

"I think it's already daytime, so the Evening Bell probably won't ring anymore."

As King Hassan and Rovey spoke, they turned around without any hesitation. At that moment, the Sacred Right gripped King Hassan's black greatsword tightly, unwilling to let go, trying to create an opportunity for Rovey to attack.

The battle between the two reached a stalemate, but they both knew that without using their trump cards, it would be impossible to defeat each other today.

Waiting for reinforcements here might be a solution, but unfortunately, the moment King Hassan appeared, this place was already covered by his realm, so no matter what noise they made, no one would notice.

"Ignorance."

King Hassan gripped his greatsword, attempting to kill Rovey's third hand at its root.

"Whether it's foolish or not, you'll see for yourself."

When King Hassan attempted to imbue death with a concept, Rovey naturally wouldn't stand idly by.

Raising his palm, the ten golden rings shimmered together, and a special power rippled through the Valley of Shadows.

The Demon God Pillars, which was waiting for news in the Temple of Time, sensed this familiar power and immediately began to dance wildly.

"The King! It's the King! The King is summoning us!!"

"Hurry! Hurry up!!"

"I can't wait!!"

Suddenly Temple of Time was filled with a chaotic dance of demons.

King Hassan naturally realized what Rovey was thinking.

"You are willing to use the power of the demon god to prevent me from personally fulfilling the mandate of heaven. Your determination is truly admirable."

He expressed his feelings, but Rovey was completely unmoved.

He wouldn't let King Hassan cause trouble here today, no matter what. His Magecraft alone wouldn't be enough to deal with him, and close combat would be even more difficult to determine a winner.

He wouldn't mind using Solomon's power to open the Temple of Time of Temple of Time here and let King Hassan try it out.

Tiamat, who had been trying to stop the two from fighting but was powerless to do so, arrived at their side at this moment, her voice filled with anxiety.

"Aaaa!!"

Stop fighting!

Although King Hassan couldn't understand, he wasn't there to fight Rovey or kill Tiamat. He had come to check on Lovi because he sensed the aura returning at an inappropriate time. He was also there to personally examine Rovey's will because of the divine will of the Lord.

That's enough.

"..."

With his deep blue pupils reflecting starlight, the Grand Assassin King Hassan plunged his greatsword heavily into the ground beneath his feet, and the aura of flames and death emanating from his body vanished completely at that moment.

"That's enough, Child of God. I already know your will, and there is no need for further investigation."

He spoke in silence.

"——"

Rovey, who had been worried about Tiamat running over and was ready to unleash his Noble Phantasm, was slightly taken aback when he heard Lovi call a halt. He then asked, "You mean we're not fighting anymore?"

Indeed.

King Hassan nodded, then walked towards Tiamat, who had run to Rovey's side and was constantly touching him to check for injuries. His solemn voice, like Evening Bell, rang out again.

"Your nature is that of a beast, a beast returning to its origin. This is the boundary between gods and humans. If you intend to respond to the destiny of life, returning to the seal is the right path."

"——"

Tiamat didn't respond, but instead put her arm around Rovey's shoulder, her gaze unwavering; her attitude was clear.

"Is that so? It seems that the loving mother is better than any beast. But if this is your and the God Child's choice, I will not interfere. The title of Grand Rank may be nominal, but it is also a kind of Counter Force."

King Hassan glanced at Tiamat, then at Lovi, who had already taken his steps and Rovey even he could not kill, and said, "Holy Son, with such unwavering resolve, who has endured countless tribulations, I have fully comprehended your decisions, your observations, and your will—I will temporarily lend you my strength. If you ever need anything in the future, call my name, and I will rush forth from the Valley of Shadows and the darkest valleys to offer my sword in assistance!!"

"May you eventually reach that other place and have your wishes fulfilled. If one day you fall and forget what you have learned on this path, I will surely come with my blade and take your head!!"

King Hassan looked at Rovey, then lowered his head. Although his tone was still cold, it now carried a hint of kindness, or perhaps... respect?

Ah...

Rovey was a little confused. He realized that FGO's underlying logic existed everywhere.

They were clearly ready to help, but they insisted on having a fight before they could be honest with each other.

So... is King Hassan actually a tsundere?

He glanced at King Hassan with some surprise, and King Hassan, seeing his questioning look, assumed he was confirming whether he would really help, so he nodded.

'How arrogant!'

Rovey felt he had discovered a shocking secret.

In reality, the two are not on the same wavelength at all.

"Aaaaa".

Tiamat watched as the two suddenly stopped fighting, seemingly making up. Although puzzled, she also made a happy sound.

"I see...? Don't worry, he's not a bad person."

Upon hearing Tiamat's voice, Rovey smiled and nodded, then introduced King Hassan to Tiamat.

Because he couldn't understand, King Hassan's skull mask revealed a surprisingly human-like look of confusion, and he went to Rovey's side to ask him.

"Child of God, would you be willing to deliver my message?"

"Ah?"

"It means, help me translate."

King Hassan said, "I... cannot understand the words of the Mother of Creation."

"Aaaaaaa——?"

Tiamat tilted her head.

"What a troublesome old man."

Looking in the direction where King Hassan had suddenly disappeared, Rovey couldn't help but sigh.

It was clearly a cliff, but the other person could disappear right at the edge as if it were flat ground. He even looked down to check, but no matter how he looked, there was no splash or any trace of heavy objects hitting the ground.

This shows that King Hassan's ability to disappear is truly outrageous.

After Tiamat's incomprehensible gesturing, with Rovey's friendly translation, he and King Hassan finally understood what had happened.

"Aaaaaaa"

"While I was asleep, someone broke into my cell from the outside and attempted to break my seal so I could destroy the earth. I then fought them."

"Aaaa, Aaa."

"[The other party is Human Order Correction Formula, the one who awakened me and is the culprit behind the destruction of the world. I wanted to eliminate him, but he was too strong. After I exerted all my strength, he escaped.]"

Through her words, Rovey and King Hassan, who had seen Goetia before, immediately understood who was behind it all. They were also furious at the creature's actions. Even though Tiamat had self-sealed, the creature still wasn't going to let it go, even breaking into the sealed prison and causing damage. This behavior made Rovey want to summon it and give it a good beating.

However, Goetia is not 72 Demons and cannot be forcibly summoned. Even if they were summoned, their chances of survival are uncertain. Nevertheless, according to Gilgamesh, Goetia will appear in this Singularity sooner or later, so there's no need to rush. Rather than blindly searching for Goetia, they should focus more on the present, especially regarding Tiamat.

"Aaaaaaa"

"My current state is that of a split avatar. Because I've exhausted myself, I can't use any of my powers. I just want to walk on this earth one last time before I die."

King Hassan: "--There is no other way now. I will not try to stop those who are determined. However, Primal Mother, you are restrained by the beast. Your actions are no child's play. If one day you are devoured by the beast and turn into calamity again, my sword will surely pierce through the sky and take your head."

After listening to Tiamat's words, King Hassan's emotions changed somewhat, but he felt more responsible for the Beast of Return.

Even if one acknowledges Rovey's protection and Tiamat's will, sometimes things cannot end simply by giving the other party their approval. He is Grand Servant, a Heroic Spirit who protects Human Order, and he must be responsible for the world.

If Tiamat is truly consumed by the calamity, then King Hassan will draw his sword without wavering, no matter what.

After saying this, King Hassan's figure disappeared completely at the edge of the cliff, leaving Rovey's unfinished question stuck in his throat.

He had originally intended to ask King Hassan if he could help find Goetia, but he didn't expect the other party to leave so quickly.

What a pity...

"Aaaa".

Then Tiamat's voice interrupted his aimless thoughts; she was asking if he could take her on a journey across the land, as a final trip.

"Of course, let's go to Uruk together. It's the largest city-state there, and I'm sure King Gilgamesh will be very pleased to see you."

"Aaa!"

Tiamat smiled the most genuine smile upon hearing that she could go to the human city-state, so excited that she hugged Rovey's head tightly.

"You're so heavy..."

When Rovey was pinned down by him, he couldn't help but complain.

"Aaaa".

Seemingly displeased by Rovey's comment about her weight, Tiamat jumped onto his back, demanding that Rovey carry her, indicating that she wasn't heavy at all.

However, because he didn't control his strength well, the impact made Rovey lose his balance and fall forward.

Truly deserving of the title "Super Monstrous Strength: A+".

"Ugh, you idiot..."

Rovey never dreamed that he, who had stood firm against King Hassan without backing down an inch, would be pushed back by a seemingly dim-witted mother the moment Hassan left.

Tiamat pressed herself directly onto Rovey, her head rising from his back before she sat on his body in a rather awkward position.

Fortunately, Rovey's body is very resilient; otherwise, such an impact would have sent an ordinary person straight to the Underworld today.

"Alright, get up. What kind of posture is this? People will misunderstand if they see it."

"Aaaa?"

"What misunderstanding? Of course, it's the misunderstanding that I have ulterior motives towards you!"

"Aaaa!"

Before she could finish speaking, Tiamat's eyes lit up. She flipped Rovey, who was lying on the ground, over and then sat on him in an even worse position.

"No, no, what do you mean 'this is just right'? You should at least take care of your health issues first before we talk about this!"

"Aaa...?"

"What do you mean I want a certain number of children? What's going on in your head?!"

Rovey was shocked by the guy's innocent and naive words, which contained a lot of lewd nonsense.

However, whenever he mentions children... he can't help but think of that green figure he gave a good beating to, whose exact whereabouts are still unknown.

When he gets back, he still needs to find Kingu, since she also has one of the Holy Grail.

Moreover, her Holy Grail should be the easiest to obtain, after all, Kingu is a well-known good girl, if he saw Tiamat like this, he would definitely...

—Will you tear me to pieces?!

Looking at Tiamat, who was still lost in her daydreams, Rovey sensed something was wrong.

If things continue like this, things might really take a very strange turn today.

Fortunately, no one has seen it yet, so there's still time...

--boom!!

Suddenly, a huge sound came from the distant sky, followed by a meteor that fell directly onto the peak of Mount Ebih. When the thick dust settled, it was Kingu, one of Tiamat's children, who appeared beside the two in an extremely subtle posture.

"..."

"..."

"If I said that this was just a small misunderstanding, would you believe me?"

—Splash! Sp...

Countless chains spread out from the earth and surged wildly toward Rovey; clearly, she had chosen not to believe.

Kingu's eyes were filled with disgust as he looked at Rovey, who was bound like a dumpling by the Chains of Heaven because he was pinned down by Tiamat and unable to move.

"You scum who dared to seduce Mother, now, let's enumerate your sins!"