Parting in a Dream

"What do you want to do?"

Although Goetia verbally refused, Rovey sensed another emotion in his tone, so he directly asked Goetia for his terms.

"What do you want me to do? Hmph, it's nothing big. If you're willing to beg me, I might..."

"Okay, please help me this once, Goetia."

Before Goetia could finish speaking, Rovey interrupted without hesitation, startling Goetia, who was hoping to see Rovey's conflicted expression.

"You've lost every last bit of your dignity as a king, haven't you?!"

Goetia questioned loudly.

He had made the request hoping to see Rovey's troubled expression and his forced submission, but before he could even finish speaking, Luo Wei bowed his head without hesitation, leaving Goetia completely bewildered.

Even though he had achieved his goal, he felt no sense of satisfaction. Clearly, Rovey didn't take his authority seriously at all.

Let's not even mention that I'm not Solomon.

Even if it were true, would it be worth it to get Goetia to work for you and save so many lives with just a few words of appeasement and apology?

—It's such a great deal!

He simply didn't know Goetia's bottom line or his thoughts.

If Goetia could help her save Tiamat, and Rovey would kowtow to him, Rovey wouldn't hesitate today. In the face of life and redemption, his pride is worthless.

"Isn't this what you wanted to see, Goetia?"

Faced with Goetia's questioning, Rovey smiled and gave his answer.

"If this is truly what you want, what you want to see, then what's wrong with repaying what I owe you and fulfilling your desires?"

"..."

Goetia remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "It's boring, you incompetent king. No matter what you become, you'll always be good at talking nonsense."

"This is the last time, Solomon, I will not help you anymore!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Goetia turned her head away, and her figure disappeared directly above Rovey's head, flying into the distance.

Seeing this, Rovey smiled.

He knew that Goetia had agreed, and he was now going to help him eliminate those Demonic Beasts.

Rovey glanced in the direction of Ur, then at the hills not far from here.

Meanwhile, the outcome of the battle on the other side was also decided.

After several Tokiomi of fierce fighting, Scáthach finally broke through the minotaur that had been holding her back for so long, inflicting enough wounds on its body before finally choosing to end its life with a single shot from her magic spear.

The monster's real name is Kusarikku, a minotaur and one of Tiamat's Eleven Children. It is a symbol of destruction and calamity and is incredibly powerful. Even Scáthach had a hard time defeating it. Fortunately, it only had destructive impulses and was not very intelligent, which allowed Scáthach to find a weakness and win in the end.

Her victory also meant that all four of Uruk's Eleven Children had been eliminated, the beast tide had subsided, and the last wave of beasts turned into black water under everyone's watchful eyes.

Just then, the sky brightened, and dawn broke on the horizon. The surviving soldiers and civilians looked up at the sky, celebrating that they had survived another day, while also taking on the responsibility of the dead and continuing to fight.

Gilgamesh was stationed in the south, saw that the war had finally come to an end. He snorted coldly and, after arranging for Siduri to prepare a victory banquet, turned around and returned to his palace to deal with a new round of affairs.

After the fierce battle, Ushiwakamaru Benkei were filled with admiration for the power that Rovey had displayed when he had just shown his might. Leonidas even described him as if he were a reincarnation of Heracles. Anna and Merlin, who had also successfully escaped from the long defensive battle, were equally amazed.

Meanwhile, Rovey, the protagonist of the war, was rushing towards other cities without stopping, wanting to provide support as quickly as possible.

As his speed increased, he drew closer to the other cities. However, just as he was accelerating towards his destination—

"Aaaaaa..."

It was as if I heard a familiar voice.

He turned around, and instantly, his vision went completely blank.

——

"Rovey, Rovey."

In a daze, Rovey heard that familiar and warm voice again.

"Tiamat..."

Rovey opened his eyes and found himself in an endless blank world. There were no objects around him, and the only outlines and colors were Tiamat standing in front of him.

"I'm so sorry. Because of my willfulness, I've brought such a disaster to the earth and the children, and I've forced you to risk your life for me, and to get hurt because of me..."

Tiamat? You... can speak now?

Rovey looked at Tiamat in surprise as she spoke normally instead of singing a ballad.

"Yes, that's enough, but this should be the last time I speak..."

Hearing Rovey's question, Tiamat spoke softly, then slowly walked to Rovey's side, opened her arms and hugged Rovey into her embrace, stroking his head.

Normally, Rovey would have felt awkward, because Tiamat was completely naked, only covered by warm scales and a strange, tangible sensation. But now, nestled in Tiamat's embrace, Rovey felt a warmth he had never experienced before, and even the damage from the heat of the Light Wheel was rapidly healing.

"I really love you, I always have, and I want to thank you in my own way, to express my feelings and gratitude. Thank you for allowing me to walk on this earth, thank you for letting me see such a beautiful world, thank you for letting me personally witness the beauty of humanity, thank you for letting me understand what it feels like to be loved—"

"Because I was afraid you would forget me, I wanted to have a child for you, but it's too late now, another me is about to wake up."

"Wait a minute, where are you going? I clearly said I would save you!"

Tiamat's warmth and touch gradually began to become illusory. Rovey wanted to reach out and grab her, but all his fingertips touched were specks of starlight. Only her smile remained in mid-air.

"I've been saved, and now my carefree travels should come to an end. It's time for me to play my part."

Tiamat leaned down slightly and whispered her final words in Rovey's ear.

"I love you, I love you so much... I hope you will always remember me."

"I love you too..."

Rovey tried to look up at Tiamat, but by then his eyes were already open, and all he could see was—

A newly risen sun.

Chapter 265 Farewell in a Dream

There was complete darkness above my head.

Having just experienced a long dream, Rovey slowly opened his eyes, only to find himself surrounded by a dark and unfamiliar ceiling.

"..."

This bizarre development, which was both reasonable and extremely illogical, left Rovey somewhat at a loss for words.

While it's common in light novels and anime for protagonists to wake up to an unfamiliar hospital ceiling, this is especially true for a spiky-haired character with an unbeatable knack for picking up girls. He's practically injured every three days, seriously injured every seven, and on the verge of death every two weeks. If it weren't for the fact that he's truly cursed with bad luck and constantly jumping into the center of events, a stranger might easily assume he has masochistic tendencies or is plotting something against the older nurses in the hospital.

Of course, the first part is nonsense, since he could be said to want to live more hard than anyone else, but whether the second part is true is hard to say.

We've gone off on a tangent...

In short, after suddenly recalling the image of the hedgehog-headed man, Rovey began to think seriously—

Where am I?

What exactly happened?

Why did he faint?

Although he had slept for a very long time, Rovey's mind was still very clear. He didn't experience any amnesia or memory lapses. After thinking for a moment, he only vaguely remembered—

It seems I had a strange dream.

In his dream, he met Tiamat, who said goodbye to him. When he opened his eyes, he found himself near the city of the Underworld. He then saw the rising sun and the retreating beast tide. Finally, a strange aura made him fall asleep without realizing it.

Did I fall asleep?!

Upon considering this possibility, Rovey was slightly startled. He then wondered if he had been hypnotized or under a spell, which was why he had fallen asleep.

But no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't figure out what could be in this Singularity that could put him to sleep. After all, even Merlin and Merry, who were the strongest in illusion, couldn't affect him with their illusions. And although his illusions weren't as good as those two, they were already at the level of Grand Rank among Magus. Even if they used illusions at the same time, he couldn't possibly be completely unaware. So what was going on?

Why did I suddenly fall asleep and have that dream? And was that dream really just a coincidence?

A thoughtful look appeared in Rovey's eyes, and he also noticed that his surroundings were a house built of mud and stone bricks, full of Sumerian style.

"Here it is...?"

Just as he was about to ask a question, the wooden door was pushed open from the outside with a bang.

"You're awake! Congratulations, the surgery was a success."

Upon hearing the sudden sound beside him, Rovey raised an eyebrow slightly.

Who?!

Upon hearing the sound, he sat up abruptly, only to feel a strange sense of restraint on his body, a tingling and numb sensation. When he looked down, he was surprised to find that what covered him was not a blanket, but many strange ropes with fairy script engraved on their surfaces, trying to fix him in place so that he could not move.

"Oh dear, these are mystical items to help you check your body and stabilize your magic, but they're not finished yet. Anyway, don't move around too much, darling, you're being so naughty."

As he was speaking, Merry's smiling face suddenly appeared from the bedside around him.

"It really is you..."

Rovey looked at Merry, who had suddenly appeared in front of him, with a strange expression, and then asked, "Merry? What are you doing here?"

"Well, the reason is actually quite simple. I sensed that there had been some changes in your situation, so I came all the way from Uruk to find you."

"On my way here, I saw you sleeping so soundly on a huge rock, so I brought you back. Don't say anything yet, you need to be more careful right now, darling~"

As she spoke, Merry placed her hand on Rovey's chest and gently laid him on the bed, trying to get him to lie down obediently again.

Rovey was puzzled and was about to ask what had happened.

Just then, a series of footsteps rang out, and Nitocris's worried face came into view of Rovey in the next instant.

She sat anxiously by Rovey's bedside and asked, "How are you feeling now, Lord Rovey?"

"How do you feel? I feel fine. What happened to me? How did I end up here? What happened to me? Why are you all in such a hurry? And... where am I? Is this Uruk?"

Upon seeing the two of them, Rovey asked them one after another.

"Oh dear, this is certainly not Uruk. After all, this city was the closest at the time, so the principle of proximity was definitely the best way to settle you. Also, please answer my question first, darling, how are you feeling? Has anything unusual happened?"

Merry touched Rovey's body, but Nitocris, who saw through her attempt to take advantage of him, slapped her away.

"Body...?"

At this point, Rovey Wei realized that he felt very light, and...

The pain has completely disappeared.

Previously, by using the heat of the Light Wheel, he had annihilated the three Tiamat Eleven Children, each of whom was comparable to a divine Servant. Therefore, due to the energy backlash, Rovey was suffering excruciating pain from the heat. However, because he was concerned about the situation on other battlefields, after getting Goetia's help, he didn't stop to provide support. And then...

He remembered fainting on the road and seeing Tiamat in a pure white world.

Then, after saying a lot of things, he suddenly woke up, and here he was.

And it was only after Merry reminded him that he realized that all the pain in his body had actually disappeared.

"What exactly is going on?"

Rovey Wei asked the two people in front of him.

"Oh dear, is that even a question?"

Standing in front of Rovey, Merry reached out her hand, gently cupped Rovey's cheek, and said with a smile, "That's because... I, the person who loves you the most, have always been standing here by your side."

Like...?

Upon hearing Merry mention the word, Rovey, who was sitting on the bed, paused for a moment, then frowned and pondered for a while. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his head, and he couldn't help but show a pained expression on his face.

"Honestly, how many times do I have to tell you before you learn your lesson? You need to rest now, you need to rest. Your body and soul were very weak before."

Merry's expression softened into a greeting, and then she said with a hint of indulgence, "Could you please stop making me worry so much?"

"No, I just remembered something..."

"What did you remember?" Merry asked curiously.

Looking at her face as she leaned closer, Rovey felt a little strange. His memory was gradually becoming clearer, and he remembered things about Tiamat. So, he immediately asked her about it.

"Where is Tiamat? And what exactly is this about my body and soul being weak?"

"Let me answer that, Rovey Lovi. To put it simply, your body and soul were inevitably damaged by using that terrifying power, leaving you in a weakened state. Also, since you were unconscious on the ground at the time, we were very worried about you. However, while you were unconscious, I used my Noble Phantasm to check on your condition and was relieved to learn that you were simply asleep and your soul was unharmed."

"Moreover, the injuries on your body were not healed by us, but by another special power. I originally wanted to use Magecraft to heal you, but that dark power attached itself to your body even faster. Although that power was healing you, my Magecraft was completely nullified, and it began to overflow uncontrollably, touching any human creations it touched. In the end, it was only by Ms. Merry using the fairy rope that it was restrained."