Offer Up Your Heart (Continued)

"..."

Kingu expressionlessly accepted the black bread that Rovey handed her, and then kept stuffing it into her mouth in front of him, closing her eyes to enjoy the taste left by her mother.

Each of them held a piece of black bread, enjoying the experience of eating dirt. Then they both lowered their heads and calmly began to think. The atmosphere between them suddenly became exceptionally harmonious. If it weren't for the surrounding messy land and the fallen trees that formed the battlefield, it would be hard to tell that a fierce battle had recently taken place here.

If outsiders saw them, they would definitely mistake them for close friends, companions, or even lovers. After all, their actions were so synchronized, and the atmosphere between them was so harmonious that there was absolutely no sign of them not getting along.

In fact, even Kingu had never imagined that one day he could sit so calmly and peacefully with the guy next to him, eating bread baked by his mother. You see, her prejudice against Rovey was practically written all over her face. Although she had just vented her anger and realized the harsh reality that she was no match for Rovey, the main reason was that Kingu had truly accepted it in his heart.

After all, no matter how you look at it or how the battle unfolds, the final result is that Rovey is far stronger than himself, and he is also the person his mother trusts the most. If he cooperates with him and entrusts his hopes to him, the probability of saving his mother will be much greater.

After having this thought in his mind, Kingu worked hard to convince himself again and truly let go of past grudges and prejudices.

Since the other party is stronger than himself, he will listen to Rovey for the time being. Although they are partners, the principle that the weak listen to the strong is beyond question.

However, whether this was a way for her to save face is completely unknown.

"..."

"..."

Time passed slowly, and the two continued to sit side by side.

"Have you calmed down a bit, Kingu?"

After a long silence, Rovey spoke up and asked.

"It's alright now, sorry..."

Kingu also gave a polite reply.

"I just did something a bit too aggressive, but it seems you're not hurt."

Kingu, who had nearly gone berserk due to Tiamat's entrustment and the last words his mother left for Rovey, finally calmed down and returned to his original state.

"Yes, I'm fine, but if it were anyone else who had taken that barrage of attacks from you, they would probably be pierced through by now, right?"

Rovey looked at Kingu and spoke.

After all, as someone who had personally experienced it, he had naturally felt Kingu's rage and attack. If he hadn't been there, with his own Sacred Right and his close-combat skills countering Kingu, even Gilgamesh might have suffered a great loss.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I was too impulsive and went against my mother's wishes."

"... Anyway, I'm sorry."

Realizing what he had done out of personal vendetta and even ignored his mother's instructions, Kingu completely lost his usual temper and transformed into Siegfried, beginning to apologize for his actions.

Seeing this, Rovey did not pursue the matter further but instead continued to discuss the main topic with Kingu.

"If you've calmed down, then continue telling me about Tiamat's situation. I know exactly what you're after; you want to continue discussing how to save Tiamat, right?"

"Um."

Kingu nodded obediently.

"Then tell me what you know first. As Tiamat's child, you certainly know more about her situation than I do."

Although Rovey was unclear about the specific changes in Kingu's mindset, there was no doubt that this child of Tiamat was now an ally on the same side as him.

"Actually, I don't know much about my mother, but I do know some information that is difficult for you to obtain."

After a long silence, Kingu spoke, "First, there's Mother's current state—Mother, although she was gradually being devoured because she couldn't suppress the Beast, she definitely hasn't completely disappeared."

"It didn't completely disappear...?"

Upon hearing this crucial information, Rovey raised an eyebrow slightly, then turned to Kingu and asked, "Why are you so certain?"

"Because I can still hear my mother's voice."

"Sound?"

"That's right, it's the sound."

"..."

Upon hearing Kingu's words, Rovey immediately thought of the [Voice of Heaven] that he had shut down. He had tried to open it not long ago, but this time he could not make contact with either Heaven or Tiamat's Imaginary Space.

"Unlike you and other humans, because I am a mother's child, I have a certain connection with her. I can faintly hear her voice. Long ago, I heard my mother crying in the darkness, but since you appeared, that voice, which was originally full of pain and sorrow, suddenly turned into a melodious tune, and it still exists to this day. Although it is extremely faint, it still exists."

At this point, Kingu's expression softened, and she clutched her chest as she continued.

"Therefore, I conclude that Mother still exists. She has not been completely assimilated by the Beast; she is resisting in her own way, in places unknown to anyone."

"If Tiamat's rational side still exists, then perhaps I can help her separate her beastly and rational sides, allowing her to be reborn in her own right and walk on the earth in her entirety."

Tell me about it.

Upon hearing that Rovey really had a solution, Kingu's eyes lit up, and Rovey also gave an answer related to this.

"I want to weaken Tiamat's divinity, to make her fall from the supreme god, the Beast, to a fairy or elf, a weak god. That way, I can find a body large enough to contain her soul, and she can walk the world again as a basic Servant."

Rovey's idea remained the same: to use the Fairy Transformation weaken Tiamat to the greatest extent possible, keeping her position within the minimum that a [Servant] state could accommodate.

If Tiamat's status is weakened, then some later-generation Magecraft and miracles can be used, and the simplest way to do this is with Servants. What they need to do is to successfully weaken her status as a creator goddess and her Nega-Genesis.

"Although I don't know how you managed to weaken the Creator God's divinity, there are still big problems if you really intend to do so. In short, I need to remind you of one thing—once Mother manifests as the Beast, she will transform into the purest calamity and sweep across the land, and there's no way she will cooperate with you. Moreover, Mother's seal has been almost completely broken by the Demon God King. The power she used to create that amulet for you is the last bit of power Mother has left from her self-sealing aspect, which means..."

Kingu paused, then turned to look at Rovey and said with utmost seriousness:

"This time, Mother's self-sealing will be reduced from 90% to 20%. We will be facing Mother at 80% strength, and it is absolutely impossible for you to weaken her in front of her. In fact, even the gods of Sumerian suffered heavy losses to seal Mother when she was nearly at her peak. Therefore, your plan will be extremely difficult to achieve."

"The seal has been reduced by almost five times..."

Upon hearing this, Rovey nodded, but at the same time, he frowned slightly. After all, he knew that the Tiamat he faced in Chapter Seven was not in its complete form, but rather Tiamat that had self-sealed 90% of itself, leaving only 10%.

However, just to defeat this 10% of Tiamat, Uruk's side sacrificed countless humans, Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasm, willpower, and lives.

Tiamat is currently at 80% health...

Rovey couldn't help but recall the enormous body of Tiamat that he had seen in the Imaginary Numbers World. Although Tiamat was completely sealed at the time and did not actively attack or reveal itself, the aura it exuded just by standing there was enough for him to understand how terrifying Tiamat's full power was.

If he absolutely had to describe it...

Rovey could only think of one person.

"Goetia..."

"So even if you do have a way, it's extremely difficult to accomplish with your current strength."

As Rovey murmured to herself, Kingu suddenly spoke, then slowly placed her palm on her chest, and the Holy Grail, which had always been used as a power source, slowly revealed its light.

"Therefore, I will personally entrust the power I possess to you. Don't misunderstand, human. I simply want to protect Mother's smile and allow her to achieve true happiness."

"The Holy Grail..."

This is the fifth Holy Grail, and also the last Holy Grail for this Singularity.

This thing is extremely useful, but for Kingu, the Holy Grail is actually like her heart; it is also the magical support that enables her to move.

"Although I don't know what you're going to do, this Holy Grail is definitely what you need. Since that's the case, then take it. The meaning of my birth in this world is to dedicate everything to Mother. If this is my destiny, I will naturally accept it gladly for Mother's sake. After all, from the very beginning, my connection with this world has only been Mother."

"Don't think about such things. If you die, Tiamat will definitely be sad even if she is saved."

"... Ugh!"

Rovey's casual remark caused Kingu, who was prepared to offer the Kingu Holy Grail to meet his death, to let out a strange sound, and his body trembled involuntarily.

"Hey, don't move! Didn't you say you'd hand over the Holy Grail to me? What's with these chains?"

Seeing Kingu's awkward expression, Rovey found it amusing, so he deliberately played a little joke on him.

"It's all because you suddenly said those things that I don't want to die anymore! If I die, Mother will be so sad, won't she?"

Kingu retorted loudly, then pondered Rovey Wei's words, his expression turning somewhat forlorn.

"Of course she will, after all, you're her proudest child." Rovey nodded, then asked again, "So even so, do you still want to continue?"

"..."

Kingu gently raised her head, her eyes filled with a hint of melancholy, but she finally looked at Rovey, then a slight smile appeared on her lips as she slowly lowered her hand into her chest and took out the Holy Grail.

"Of course, I won't desert my post!"

"I see..."

Rovey nodded slightly and accepted the Holy Grail from Kingu's hand, facing her face.

At this point, all five Holy Grail have been retrieved.

At this moment, a relieved smile appeared on Kingu's face.

She looked at Rovey in front of her, then said solemnly, "Although I still don't like you, I know you are my mother's last hope. Compared to me, your hope is much greater, which is why I'm willing to give my life to believe in you. In short—"

"Please, no matter what, help me rescue my mother!"

"I will."

Rovey nodded in agreement.

"That's good."

Seeing that he had given her the answer she wanted, Kingu nodded slightly. After finishing everything, she prepared to turn around and leave, to find a deserted corner on the plains of Mesopotamia to bury herself.

After all, having lost the core of the Mana Furnace, she wouldn't last much longer, and she couldn't offer any more help. All she could do was pray, pray that her mother would be safe and sound.

But--

Just as Kingu was about to leave, Rovey, who was behind her, suddenly called out to her and asked.

Where are you going, Kingu?

"Of course, it's a place where I'll be buried."

Kingu said without turning his head, but then Rovey behind him asked again.

"Don't you want to come and save your mother yourself?"

"..."

Kingu stopped in his tracks, a bitter smile on his face, and replied, "Of course I want to, but what can I do right now...?!"

Before she could finish speaking, Kingu, who was about to leave, suddenly froze. She felt an unusually powerful magical force gathering behind her. She turned around abruptly and saw a red halo beginning to condense in Rovey's palm.

"What, what, what is this?!"

Upon witnessing the crimson blood writhing in Rovey's palm, Kingu's eyes widened slightly, and his expression turned astonished.

"As compensation to you, just as I said, if you die, even if Tiamat is saved, she won't be happy. And the best answer is for you to go with me to save her, rather than me alone."

"She loves me, I love her, and you love each other too, so how could I possibly hurt you to save Tiamat? More importantly, if even you are to be sacrificed, what right do I have to talk about saving her? So—"

As he spoke, veins bulged on Rovey's forehead, and a golden Light Wheel appeared behind him. White smoke from the heat and pain condensed on the crimson liquid in his palm, causing it to spin continuously. Finally, a crimson shape resembling a pomegranate slowly emerged, which was the outline of a heart.

The Blood of the Son, sufficient magic, a portion of his own life force, combined with the miracles of Alchemy and Christianity, were finally shaped through Magecraft such as equivalent substitution, material transformation, and Projection. Thus, without any Marble Phantasm, the awe-inspiring miracle of a powerful heart being formed from the blood of the Holy Son was accomplished.

He manipulated magic to support the heart in his hand, then instantly appeared in front of Kingu. He pressed it directly against her chest, and Kingu's eyes widened. She felt her previously empty body come back to life, and a feeling completely different from the Holy Grail rippled through her chest.

Thump thump thump...

It felt as if something was pulsating within it.

"This is..."

Kingu took a few steps back, clutching his chest, then looked up at Rovey and murmured, "My heart?"

As a doll, she had never felt anything like this before; this sensation, as if her chest had come alive, surprised him...

Comfortable, even strange.

"Ah, it's a heart. I've sculpted a suitable heart for you; you can use this from now on."

Having just completed heart reshaping, Rovey slowly raised his head and spoke.

"Anyway, thank you for the Holy Grail. Now I have everything I need, and I need to speed things up. As you said, this is no longer something I can handle alone, so I won't let a good helper like you get away. And Gilgamesh too. Anyway, now is not the time to slack off, let's work hard together."

"You bastard..."

Hearing what Rovey said, and glancing at him, who was somewhat weak due to the loss of too much blood and magic, Kingu also revealed a complicated smile.

"You really are a mystery to me. But thank you so much this time. Don't worry, I won't waste your kindness. You can order me around as you please in the upcoming battles."

Kingu clutched his chest, then solemnly addressed Rovey in front of him.

"Good."

Rovey nodded. "We have a few more days to think about Tiamat, but we have something more important that we need to address right now."

After completely winning over Kingu, the girl who had always been at odds with him, Rovey, due to the urgency of the situation, didn't waste any words and brought up another extremely important matter with her.