Giving Back to the Earth
"It's possible!"
"Very well, then I'll leave it to you."
Upon hearing this, Rovey patted his shoulder, then brushed past Goetia and walked away into the distance.
The Demon God Pillars behind him followed in unison, leaving Goetia alone standing in place, feeling the oath he had just made, the new life he had gained, and the remains of King Solomon before him.
"..."
Although everything was within reach, and he could pick it all up with just a reach, at this moment, he had no intention of picking it up at all. Instead, he covered his face and burst into laughter.
"--Hahahahahaha!!"
Unlike his previous outrageous behavior, this time his smile was genuine.
"I've truly lost to you completely."
Goetia suddenly stopped smiling, and the hand that had been covering her face peeked out from under her hands, revealing her clear and bright eyes.
He then looked at the Light Wheel above his head, and then reached out and placed his hand on Solomon's body, completing what he was supposed to do at that moment.
Golden magic surged in his palm and flowed into Solomon's body. The body, which had been tightly closed, opened its eyes and emitted a dazzling light.
However, Goetia did not take over the body; instead, she controlled the remains to perform the following actions.
He whispered, " --Human Order Incineration Formula - Solution."
As the Goetia ritual was completed, the Temple of Time trembled violently the next moment. The terrifying commotion shook the ground, and the circular halos above the various Singularity also began to sway as if they had been triggered by something. The planets that Humanity Incineration showed signs of life at this moment.
--
Within Chaldea.
Since they had all walked away, Dr. Roman, unaware of the situation, was still silently praying that Rovey would be able to resolve things smoothly, feeling uneasy inside.
The remaining employees are also waiting for the outcome.
Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, suddenly—
"Ah!!"
A scream drew everyone's attention.
"What's wrong?!"
Roman quickly turned around to look, and the others from Chaldea were also drawn to his attention.
"This, this, this is...?!"
The employee pointed at the screen, his voice trembling so much he could barely speak.
"What exactly happened?"
Da Vinci and Holmes looked on curiously, and the next moment they both burst into laughter.
"So that's how it is, that's the truth."
"This answer means the result is already in."
The two of them spoke together with a smile.
Then, without keeping them in suspense, they looked at Dr. Roman and gave him the answer.
"Life signals on Earth are recovering at an extremely rapid pace. The bands of light in the sky and the Singularity caused by the Humanity Incineration are also beginning to stabilize. Romani, you should know very well what this means, right?"
Da Vinci blinked and asked.
"Humanity Incineration over!?"
Dr. Roman murmured, somewhat incredulous at the outcome. Although he firmly believed that humanity would ultimately triumph, the speed of the eventual victory caught him completely off guard.
However, he quickly thought of Ritsuka and Mash, and hurriedly asked, "What about Ritsuka and Mash?"
"... They should be back soon."
Da Vinci began with a smile.
--
The Seventh Singularity.
Because the Temple of Time collapsed, everyone was transferred back to the Seventh Singularity.
At this moment, Mash, Artoria, Gilgamesh, and Ritsuka were all waiting for the answer to appear in front of the rift, their hearts filled with tension.
Finally, the Gate of Nothingness slowly opened, and many figures emerged from the void.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Rovey and the Demon God Pillars.
Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm back, everyone, and Gudako."
Rovey looked at everyone, his gaze finally settling on Gudako.
"I have some good news to tell you!"
"What?"
Upon hearing Ritsuka's face also showed a hint of anticipation.
Rovey grinned at Gudako: "You don't need to fight the original big boss, Goetia."
"Well?"
Upon hearing Gudako was slightly stunned and asked incredulously, "You... you didn't mean to bring Goetia...?!"
"Yes, Goetia has reformed after I defeated him."
Rovey slowly said, "Now there are no more Beast of Mercy in this world, only Goetia remains. The Humanity Incineration also been dispelled. You don't need to fight in the final chapter. Everything is over for you."
"This... this is also..."
Hearing Rovey's words, Gudako was so moved that tears almost streamed down her face, and she jumped up and down with joy. "This is so awesome!!"
Gudako could hardly believe her ears when she heard this good news.
She clung to Rovey's leg, not only securing sixth place but also Seventh Singularity.
Rovey even went so far as to help her take down the final boss Goetia?
That invincible Beast Goetia?!
To be honest, Gudako has been under immense pressure ever since she learned that her final boss was this kind of being.
After all, she simply couldn't imagine how Chaldea could possibly defeat Goetia with their combined strength.
The disparity in combat strength was so vast that it was utterly despairing!
But the result was—this final battle, which concerns the survival of humanity, was actually resolved by Rovey alone?
What a dreamlike ending!
Is this really a dream?!
Gudako was so happy she almost fainted.
"Senior, mind your image!"
Seeing Ritsuka looking so happy she was about to faint, Mash quickly tugged at her clothes to calm her down.
Seeing this, Rovey reached out and patted her little head.
He then looked at the people around him and seriously considered what he should do next.
First, let's put an end to all this mess.
Chapter 314 Giving Back to the Earth
"Hmph, a bunch of bastards who love to cause me trouble."
The crisis was over, and the sky returned to its usual deep blue. Although the air was still filled with the saltiness of the sea and a bloody smell, there was more joy in surviving the ordeal.
"Your Majesty, it's all over!"
Siduri rushed over, carrying a mud tablet, to report to Gilgamesh on the casualties in Uruk.
Thanks to Rovey leading the main force to the Underworld, Uruk was not greatly affected. Although Lahmu's offensive continued, the casualty rate was only one-fifth of what was expected due to the assistance and protection of so many reinforcements.
Even Gilgamesh couldn't help but smile upon hearing this news. He nodded to Siduri that he understood and then let Siduri arrange the next steps, as he was a little tired and needed to leave for a while.
Siduri happily accepted the task and then went to prepare for the victory celebration.
"--"
Gazing at the sky, feeling the unsettling magic dissipate above his head, and witnessing the disappearance of the ring, Gilgamesh crossed his arms and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips. However, when he looked at the earth in the distance, which had become somewhat dark due to this calamity, a hint of apprehension surfaced in his eyes.
Gilgamesh then climbed the high tower alone to the palace in Uruk. Looking down at the city below, which was still empty but had not seen many dead, a trace of reminiscence flashed in his eyes.
Recalling the familiar green figure, Gilgamesh looked around him. Although the place was still empty, he vaguely seemed to see that green figure still there, giving him a long-lost smile.
"Enkidu... Rest in peace, my dearest friend."
"Humanity has once again triumphed over this disaster; this is a great achievement that even the gods cannot deny."
Gilgamesh murmured to himself, then went to the center of the supposedly destroyed city-state of Uruk, took out the Tiamat fragments he had collected from the Temple of Time, dug a large pit in the ground, and buried them there.
"Live well, Sumerian's mother, you are free now," he said softly.
No matter how much you despise the gods.
But this time, Gilgamesh was also completely awestruck by the aura of Sumerian's mother, Tiamat.
She chose to seal herself away, constantly weakening herself, and even left behind a weapon to kill herself in order to protect humanity, all to prevent Evils of Humanity destroying the children she loved.
Such selfless spirit is completely different from that of the gods; it is a spirit unique to the Mother of Creation.
She disregarded her own life and death, truly loving this world with all her heart. Moreover, Tiamat's rage deeply impressed him; it was far more terrifying than the Bull of Heaven. This experience truly made Gilgamesh understand what it meant to feel powerless in the face of calamity.
Having gone through so much, even he had to confront his own prejudiced heart and admit that Tiamat was Sumerian's mother, the greatest mother.
But--
"..."
Gilgamesh looked at the dark earth once more, his expression becoming even more complex.
Although victory was ultimately achieved, the human-machine war came to an end, and after such a disaster, Sumerian was truly over.
This time, it wasn't the Sumerian civilization that was destroyed, but something much deeper— the Sumerian land itself.
Although he knew that the Sumerian land would be ravaged by war in the future, he believed that it was just a cycle that would not stop the continuation of life. However, this time, due to the calamities and waves brought by Gorgon and Tiamat, the entire Leyline had been completely polluted. In other words, the Ley Line of this continent were completely dead.
The Ley Line of the entire continent have been polluted, making it impossible to cultivate suitable life forms.
This also means that even if we return to the modern era, the Ley Line of this land will no longer be able to support the weight of life. Many plants and animals will face extinction, and humans will suffer even more in such an environment.
At the same time, because the Ley Line of the Sumerian continent are polluted, the other oceans and lands connected to this continent will also be polluted, and may even die one after another. The living environment for humans will become increasingly difficult. Although it will still be possible to live, many disasters will surely follow.
However, faced with two Evils of Humanity, such an outcome was unavoidable. Compared to the destruction of humanity, this might be considered minimizing the losses.
If this is fate, Gilgamesh had nothing to say but to entrust it to the wisdom of future generations.
With this thought in mind, he turned his back, preparing to find a way to sever the connection of the Ley Line and do his best to help the other continents continue to exist normally.
Now, his Gate of Babylon is almost completely depleted, and his own energy and magic have long been ruined by firing volley after volley from the King's Cannon. He should die a natural death soon.
Although Uruk still exists, it will soon become uninhabitable due to the earth's Ley Line. Furthermore, without his protection, it should be time for its end and demise. All he, the King of Heroes, can do in the end is to protect his people as they depart.
"..."
Just as Gilgamesh was preparing to leave to complete his own mission.
Suddenly, gasps of surprise came from the Heroic Spirit below.
"This, this is--?!"
Gilgamesh frowned and looked down, only to see that the land, which had been dyed black, was now emitting a deep blue light—the color of the Ley Line, pure magic.
What is going on?
The necrotic Ley Line have actually revived once again?!
He hurriedly looked down and saw Tiamat, who had shrunk to the size of a loli and whose divinity had almost disappeared, standing at the other side of the Ley Line node, helping to clean up this huge mess.
He looked closely and saw a faint blue light continuously emerging from Tiamat's palm, then being injected into the nodes drawn by Rovey, attempting to awaken the polluted Ley Line of this land.
"Tiamat... is repairing the Ley Line... how is that even possible?"