A Visitor to Chaldea

"If you have something to say, then say it now."

"My turn, my turn!"

Upon hearing Roman's announcement, Ritsuka skipped out and looked at Rovey, saying, "Thank you so much for your help. Both Artoria- senpai and you have truly helped us so much. Along the way, we faced many desperate situations together, and without everyone's help, our journey might not have ended so smoothly. So—"

"Thank you so much, Senior Rovey and everyone else, you've all worked so hard!!"

At that moment, Mash bowed her head and, along with Ritsuka, expressed their sincerest gratitude.

"You've all worked hard too."

Rovey patted their heads, offering a gesture of his own concern.

He then looked at Roman and said, "Alright, the Human Order Restoration is complete. Now your worries are over. It's time to take a break, Romani. And you can use this time to pursue your dreams, right?"

"Haha, of course! I'm all set for a real workout! This time I'm going to sleep for eight hours straight! Ideally, I'll catch up on all the games I missed during this busy period, and then go to London's best dessert shop for dinner!"

Roman laughed and revealed his current wish.

"What a lame ideal!"

Rovey grumbled about this, while also asking the other party, "Have you prepared the coordinates for Chaldea that I requested?"

Don't worry, you're welcome to come anytime.

Upon hearing Rovey's question, Roman nodded, his expression immediately turning serious.

"Okay, see you later."

The two exchanged a smile, and then Roman's communication, along with Ritsuka and Mash who had left the Singularity, disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Lord Rovey Wei"

Nitocris walked straight up to Rovey, and without saying a word, simply reached out and hugged him.

"Nitocris, we don't need to say goodbye, do we?"

Feeling the other person's warm and soft body, Rovey smiled and looked at her, saying...

"Of course I didn't say goodbye, I was just too excited and wanted to hug you and feel your warmth. You really did everything right, everything went smoothly, that's wonderful."

Nitocris held him tightly, afraid that if she let go, Rovey would suddenly disappear again.

"I'm sorry, I made you... worry."

Seeing her concerned expression, Rovey realized that he had indeed acted somewhat recklessly, so he lowered his head and sincerely apologized.

"Hmph, you really gave us a lot of worry this time!"

Suddenly, a pair of small hands covered Rovey's eyes, and a fragrance of flowers wafted into his ears.

"Merry ..."

When Rovey called out her name, she smiled sweetly.

"Alright, alright, my dear, it's almost time for me too. The world is already rejecting me. But, let me say goodbye to you at the last moment. And remember, wherever you go next, although I can't always be with you, I will always respond to your call—this is a vow that remains in my soul."

Merry lowered her head and gently kissed Rovey's palm. After a strange warmth, a pale pink rose pattern was etched onto Rovey's arm.

"Then I'll have to consider summoning a Witch who might hide behind her Master and let me fight."

"Hehe, after all, I'm just a weak woman~ Just kidding! Even if you didn't summon me, I would definitely find a way to crawl back, because that's Witch's love!!"

"Merry said with a smile, not giving Rovey the right to refuse," she said. Then, golden particles scattered in mid-air shone around Merry, gradually dissipating along with a few petals.

"..."

Scáthach didn't speak, but quickly stepped forward and gently touched Rovey's face, her crimson eyes quietly gazing at his features.

"What a pity, I have to go back before I can do what I wanted to do. But I'm not in a hurry now. After all, I've remembered your scent. No matter where you go, even to the ends of the earth, I won't let you go this time."

"So... do you all like leaving your marks on other people?"

Looking at the purple thorn pattern Scáthach left on his hand before she left, Rovey couldn't help but complain, but watching Scáthach disappear, he still grasped her outstretched hand at the last moment.

"I won't let go this time either."

"Well, just wait patiently, my silly Master."

It then completely dissipated.

"It's not good to say this... but I seem to have a bad feeling about it?"

The room fell silent again, but Rovey knew that this was only a temporary separation, not a final farewell, and that they would meet again someday.

Besides Anna, who couldn't hold on any longer after the battle, Ereshkigal was too excited to return her body to Ishtar, causing her to be absent as well. Now, naturally, only --

"Okay, is there anything you'd like to say to us?"

"I don't recall you being someone like Sir Lancelot."

Looking at the two smiling Artoria, Rovey didn't know how to answer, and could only give an awkward smile. But in the end, he still followed his heart and spoke his true feelings.

"I love you all."

It's very simple and straightforward, and its meaning is just as strong as "You are all my wings," yet it's incredibly effective.

Black Lancer Artoria and Artoria, whose feigned anger immediately softened, said with a hint of helplessness.

"I just can't do anything with you... Although I really want to punish that philanderer, now is not the time to do that, anyway--"

"You've worked hard, darling, welcome back."

"Um."

It was at this moment that Rovey suddenly realized that his body had become somewhat heavy and his reactions had become somewhat sluggish.

Rovey immediately understood.

This is because everyone else has left, and now the world is starting to reject the last of them.

Therefore, he knew he should leave.

However, as he was leaving, another question came to mind—if it were Nitocris or Artoria, although their Spirit Origin origins and personal rank were very high, it wouldn't be particularly difficult for Rovey to transfer them away with his magic and methods.

However, Tiamat's words...

Tiamat's status is simply too high. Even though she has been infinitely weakened by her Fairy Transformation, she is still connected to all the Ley Line of Mesopotamia. Both her spiritual rank and her physical weight are top-notch. In addition, she has now merged with the properties of the earth, so her weight has reached "infinite", or rather, a terrifying mass that is almost equivalent to the entirety of Mesopotamia.

So although Tiamat currently has the physique of an ordinary woman, and Rovey can easily pick her up, conceptually she does possess "infinite" mass. This is precisely why transferring her becomes an almost impossible task.

In conclusion, Tiamat cannot return to their original world with Rovey.

Tiamat was devastated upon learning of this. She clung to Rovey's clothes with a pitiful expression, looking heartbroken.

Of course, Rovey wouldn't give up on Tiamat, whom he had saved, so easily over such a trivial matter; he had already prepared a countermeasure.

Tiamat possesses the ability to Independent Manifestation, and although she is no longer a beast, she still retains this ability.

This also means that Tiamat can use her abilities to transfer herself to Chaldea in this world as much as possible, although it will take some time. But before that, Tiamat can still use the power of the Sumerian Ley Line or the method of possession to create a Spirit Origin for herself in Chaldea, that is, Projection into Chaldea. In this way, she can maintain the planet's Ley Line and also leave together.

"Aaaaa...!!"

However, Tiamat said that it was impossible for Heroic Spirit Summoning to summon her there; even if she created a class, she couldn't create the usual seven classes.

However, in this matter, Rovey didn't need to lift a finger. To please his master, Lev simply guaranteed to summon Tiamat.

You must know that he is one of Solomon's 72 Demons, the progenitor of demon summoning rituals. They understand demon summoning far too well. Chaldea's Heroic Spirit Summoning is indeed terrible, restricted in every aspect, but with them around, all that's needed is a major overhaul.

By directly extending the basic structure of the ordinary Heroic Spirit Summoning system and breaking through the Wheel of Restraint, the enhanced Heroic Spirit Summoning will not only be able to summon the usual seven classes, but it will also be natural to summon some strange additional classes. As for the body Tiamat needs to possess...

Just find the Uomo Universale Da Vinci of Chaldea to sculpt it. Of course, the Demon God Pillars can also do this, guaranteeing customer satisfaction, and they can be adjusted flexibly, to any size.

Therefore, whether for the sake of the Crypter or for Chaldea in the world of Tiamat, Rovey has to make a trip there.

However, before leaving, he still bid farewell to Gilgamesh was soon becoming a lonely figure.

"Um, King Gilgamesh, we're leaving now. Don't be lonely by yourself."

After appeasing his lover, Rovey jokingly looked at Gilgamesh, who was carving a clay tablet, and said...

"Hmph, I won't be lonely because of you scoundrels. If you want to get lost, then get lost. Besides—I already have a premonition that Enkidu is already waiting for me down there."

Gilgamesh said deeply, but upon learning that his time was coming to an end, he did not feel fear and panic as he had in his youth. Instead, he felt an unprecedented sense of peace.

This is what his growth is all about.

The king who sought to conquer death ultimately learned to face and accept it—that is Gilgamesh.

However, at the last moment, he spoke up, saying, "There are some things I didn't say because I thought they would spoil the mood, and I was worried that the two little girls wouldn't be able to accept them, or would feel guilty. But, you know very well, don't you, Singularity? Although it's not the real world, people who die here will die for another reason in the official history."

As he spoke, the meticulously sculpted figure seated on the throne seemed to have thought of something amusing. Gilgamesh smiled and continued:

"Of course, the reverse also applies. Those who survive today have also survived in official history! You bastard, without a doubt, it was you who saved my Uruk. This time, I'll reluctantly give you a compliment! May your future reach the end you desire, brat, until we meet again."

"Well, until we meet again, King Gilgamesh."

"Hmph, what an incredibly stupid name."

This time, Gilgamesh did not refute, but simply chuckled softly. Then, he leaned back on his throne and stared blankly at the night sky, his heart finding an unprecedented peace—a sense of relief unique to Gilgamesh.

Volume 6 Chaldea Chronicles

Chapter 318 The Visitors to Chaldea

After the final farewells and pleasantries, Gilgamesh made a point of emphasizing his treasury and the Ea.

On one hand, this was Gilgamesh's reward and recognition of Rovey's outstanding military achievements, and also compensation for his own usurpation of those achievements. On the other hand, it was also a premonition that the battle between Chaldea and Rovey would not end with the Humanity Incineration, and this was the last bit of effort he could give.

"But wait a moment..."

Gilgamesh's Clairvoyance gazed upon the hundreds of massive cannon turrets on the city walls, and a pang of sorrow welled up within him. "Besides the Ea and the treasury, I have something else I wish to give you."

"Go to the city wall and take as many of the remaining cannons as you can. After all, they are the result of my painstaking efforts. It would be a shame to leave them here to gather dust and be buried by history. Anyway, I have no more assets to use them in battle, so take them all. They might still be of some use."

As he spoke, Gilgamesh's eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.

"Also, remember to leave me a few axes from the treasury. I've given you Ea, so I don't even have a decent weapon anymore. And my burial coffin is completely empty. I might become the first king in history to have no burial goods... Damn it, has Uruk really fallen so low under my rule?!"

Upon hearing this, Rovey's lips twitched. Although he had also checked the entire Gate of Babylon, it was now completely empty except for some weapons and potion ingredients. However, he had not expected that the once wealthy King Gilgamesh had fallen to such a state.

"Wait a minute. If it's burial goods, I can go to Ereshkigal and ask for some other people's burial goods to share with you. You can use that for your own coffin. However, you might have to work in the Underworld for a while to pay off your debts."

The moment the topic of burial goods came up, Rovey immediately thought of Ereshkigal, the mistress of the Underworld.

Although her divine role appears somber, she is actually incredibly wealthy. After all, nobles of this era would take many gold and silver treasures with them when they died, and those things naturally belonged to the goddess of the Underworld.

However, Ereshkigal is not Ishtar; she has no interest in these lifeless gold and silver jewels, which is why she appears somewhat shabby.

Afterwards, through the Underworld blessing that Ereshkigal had cast on him, Rovey easily contacted her via the Leyline, discussed Gilgamesh's problem, and proposed a hiring option.

Ereshkigal originally intended to give the useless jewels directly to Gilgamesh, but Rovey said that Gilgamesh had just parted from the gods, and giving him so many jewels would be seen as a divine reward, which would taint his will and he would not accept it. Hiring him would be fair, so both sides were able to accept it.

In short, that's the situation. Gilgamesh, in order to maintain his final dignity as the King of Heroes, signed a contract while he was still alive, selling himself into servitude after death. In exchange for a large amount of burial goods, he planned to go to the Underworld to help Ereshkigal build an underground city after his death.

Despite the fact that he would still have to go to work even after he died, Gilgamesh's face twitched, but he still felt helpless about it.

The hundreds of cannons on the city wall were also taken away by Rovey without any hesitation, and they are now his property.

Fortunately, Gilgamesh gifted Ea, otherwise it would have been very difficult to transport so many cannons back, and they would probably have just been left to gather dust.

As for the fact that the King's Cannon had lost its ammunition due to the empty treasury, Rovey wasn't too worried. Although the ammunition problem was troublesome, it wasn't unsolvable. In short, he would take these things back first.

With that, all of Rovey's problems in the Seventh Singularity were resolved, and the matter was officially over.

Immediately after packing everything up, Rovey said goodbye and prepared to depart.

"Oh, right, miscellaneous cultivator."

Gilgamesh suddenly called out to Rovey, "Kingu is currently possessing Enkidu's body, and that guy should be leaving with Tiamat soon... right?"

Although he didn't say it directly, Gilgamesh he was still very concerned about Enkidu's body.

Upon hearing this, Rovey shook his head and said, "She won't leave with Tiamat. She doesn't Independent Manifestation; she currently exists only as a soul attached to Enkidu's body. She cannot be summoned."

"Although I said I could find a way to take her soul and create a new body for her, Kingu said it wasn't necessary. She said—(Although my mother loved humans, I still couldn't fall in love with them, so human society isn't suitable for someone like me. Besides, the land my mother merged with needs someone to protect it, and I'm just right.)"

Kingu: "Besides, I made a pact with the King of Uruk, and it's time to return this body to him. So take good care of Mother, you piece of trash."

So what this means is that Kingu's choice was not to go to Chaldea, but to continue protecting the land that Tiamat had merged with with her body on this land.

"Really? That's good... She kept her promise."

Gilgamesh sighed softly, a hint of sadness in his voice.

"Enkidu my dearest friend, and I will give him a proper burial. It's just a pity that I will never see him again..."

A gentle evening breeze began to blow across the sky, and as darkness fell, everything seemed utterly desolate...