Chapter 487

"Will you be happy? Then..."

With a sigh tinged with Sorrow, Tiamat continued:

Please take me with you.

"I am Mom... no, that's not right, that's a title. My name is Tiamat."

Looking at the elegant, unnamed blue-haired girl before her, whom she subconsciously felt a fondness for, Scathach felt a complex mix of emotions.

Damn... where did I find this? That aura, that appearance, it's just... her natural mother...

Scathach gazed sincerely at the somewhat reserved Tiamat, while simultaneously gritting her teeth at the leisurely Novia.

"Please rest assured..."

Tiamat, gently stroking Erice and Scathach's heads, glanced at Novia and, after receiving her nod, confidently continued, "Mother, I am very strong."

The current Tiamat is Novia herself from the Imaginary Number Space, in a state of 'initializing herself and gaining new life'. Perhaps for this reason, this larva seeks Novia's opinion on everything.

"As Tiamat said, from now on, she is your mother."

Upon hearing this, Scathach, who had been squinting from Tiamat's head pat, immediately fell silent.

No.

After about ten seconds of silence, she snorted through her nose as a form of response.

Novia and Erice were present, knew that this meant Scathach, in her rebellious phase, had agreed. However, it was a different story for Tiamat was visiting for the first time.

She pulled her hand away from Scathach's, made a fist, and smacked Scathach on the head, causing her to cry out and squat down.

If it were Novia, Scathach would probably be glaring at Novia through gritted teeth, almost as if she were breathing on her. But in front of Tiamat, her mother whom she genuinely respected, Scathach could only grumble, "... What's wrong?"

"That's a bad thing to do, you shouldn't do it. You should say 'I understand,' that's how you make friends."

"... snort."

Because Tiamat's eyes were so sincere, Scathach reluctantly nodded.

Seeing her give up so easily made Novia laugh, but he also remembered that besides Erice, Scathach should also have friends like Muryan from the Fairy Britain... Well, that's too far-fetched, I'd better not think about it.

But soon, Scathach pouted in dissatisfaction, leaned against the tree trunk unhappily, and then suddenly blurted out a sentence.

"... What will be for dinner?"

Scathach was actually speaking to Novia, but Tiamat mistook it for her own words, so she immediately stood up and spoke seriously.

"Are you going to cook? Don't worry, Mom will do it. Super Mom, on the move! Boom boom boom boom boom!"

He then used his hand to wipe the bloodstains from Scathach's face.

"No, I meant..."

Before Scathach could speak, Tiamat, who had just walked out, saw Novia walking as well, and timidly reached out to touch his back.

Are you going to cook? I'll come with you...

And so, the two of them together prepared their dinner: steaming pancakes, fragrant Borscht, and raw meat stained with blood. When Tiamat first saw the bloody raw meat on Novia's plate, she immediately became agitated, saying things like, "This is bad for the baby," "... You really can't do this," and "Children are different, you can't do this," trying to stop Novia. It wasn't until Novia said it was Scathach's request that she hesitantly stepped aside.

That's why Tiamat looked at Scathach across the table, who was handling raw meat, and saw that she didn't seem to mind at all, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.

Although she could see that Scathach had the potential to become a beast, she was still her child, and Erice was also her child. They were all lovely children. After all, no child is unlovable, and in a mother's heart, no child is more adorable than the others.

Actually, Tiamat was a little worried and uneasy when Novia first said she wanted her to come out, but now she felt relieved.

I'm finished eating.

"I'm done eating too..."

After Erice and Scathach finished eating, Novia picked up their plates and went to the river to wash the dishes.

For someone of his stature, tasks like washing dishes and cleaning could be easily solved with Od. However, raising children in Tunguska would be rather boring, lacking any atmosphere. Besides, doing it himself was a way to pass the time, according to Novia.

At that moment, Tiamat gently touched his back.

"I'll wash it..."

"It's okay, I'm used to washing them."

Even though Novia had said that, Tiamat still firmly shook her head.

"I am their mother. This kind of thing should be left to me. Today is the first day..."

"I see. Then you can do it."

"... I will try my best."

Although she probably had never done anything like this before, Tiamat must have just watched Novia do it and thought it would be a piece of cake. And just as Novia expected, Tiamat finished it in a few dozen seconds.

Then she touched Novia's back with her still-wet hand. Even though Novia was right beside her, the Primordial Mother Goddess did it as if it were a habit.

"Was my performance... okay...?"

"Washing the dishes, was it alright?"

"Because I am Tiamat, and I'm very strong."

"Yes, yes, Tiamat, you're really amazing."

"... You're so kind. I'm a little worried now. You can be even naughtier, I'll raise the child well for you."

"... Am I some kind of person who looks like a bad guy at first glance?"

"Whoa?!"

For some reason, Tiamat seemed startled and quickly shook her head, "No, no."

"How dare you slander my Tiamat! Go and hold your own repentance meeting!"

Since Tiamat's reaction to her was amusing, Novia decided to tease her a little.

Faced with Novia's 'blame', Tiamat sighed Sorrow and pressed her hand to her flat chest, as if a treasure was buried there.

"I'm sorry, I'm so useless... Please don't hate me..."

Then came Novia's frank laughter.

"Anyway, do your best. I'm going to sleep now."

"If we're going to sleep, can I join you?"

"No, there's no need for that."

The silver-haired youth left after this brief conversation, but Tunguska, with its lingering flames, was an environment completely at odds with tranquility. Even though Novia didn't actually need much sleep, he wasn't unable to fall asleep.

Although Tunguska was a desolate and uninhabited area where there was no need to care about other people's opinions, Novia still set up tents for each of them.

However, when Novia woke up the next morning, she saw Tiamat on the other side as soon as she opened her eyes.

Tiamat?

As soon as she finished speaking, Tiamat opened her eyes.

Although she's not usually grumpy when she wakes up, she still has a blank, unguarded expression when she first wakes up, which is actually quite cute.

Good morning, Novia.

Chapter 504 In the Name of the Tsar.

For the people and animals living around Tunguska, the Tunguska where the explosion occurred was now an unusually 'dark place'.

This is not a matter of light intensity caused by the abundance of Forest under the Sun, but rather a matter of the dark concept inherent in the mysterious birth of Scathach, a product of the Tunguska Event. Given time, she will grow and be able to strip the Tunguska region from the record tape, creating Bounded Field to expel humanity.

But the Planet would never allow her to continue growing so easily; Scathach should have disappeared without anyone knowing.

It's not that Gaia did it intentionally, but rather that the wailing caused by the Tunguska Event on this land would eventually dissipate. After all, the ability that created Scathach through the Tunguska Event is itself a mystery, so the more people know about it, the faster it will dissipate.

Although the first research team to formally explore the mystery of the Tunguska Event didn't arrive for another twenty years, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the entire world knew about the Tunguska Event at the time it occurred.

A fireball with a diameter of 50-100 meters fell from the sky. People in many Europe countries saw a flash of light in the night sky, as bright as day. Even people in the United States, far across the ocean, felt the earth tremble.

A tremendous roar was heard within a radius of a thousand kilometers. The roar was recorded by seismic stations that spanned Eurasia Continent at the time. The resulting unstable air pressure was even detected by the newly invented automatic barometer in England. In the days following the event, the night sky over Asia and Europe turned dark red. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Mount Wilson Observatory in the United States observed that the transparency of the atmosphere had decreased for at least several months.

For the people at that time, it was a huge disaster. As for the Magecraft in the surrounding area, they must have realized that it was caused by some kind of Magecraft or mystery. Perhaps there were Magecraft who had observed it in advance and arrived there to wait.

For example, Magecraft belonging to the Russia Empire Imperial Family; Magecraft of a particular school within the Clock Tower; those who, during turbulent times, became independent Magecraft through family Inheritance; or even the mysteries still prevalent in Russia itself.

Within the scorched earth of Tunguska, where trees have fallen in all directions across thousands of square kilometers, a colossal shadow, far taller than a normal person, looms above the earth. This mysterious figure is named V, a fictional character from Russia folklore, often appearing as Witch or Little Demon.

Everything was bathed in the crimson glow of the setting sun, about to disappear below the horizon, in a mysterious abyss unseen by anyone.

Suddenly, Wei's body trembled.

It dashed towards the center of the scorched earth, and a few seconds later, it appeared before a man dressed in traditional Romanov Dynasty clothing with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Judging from his appearance, he was probably a royal Magecraft belonging to the Romanov.

"Take us away quickly! Wei, if we inform the Emperor in time and seize this secret place, we can definitely make up for the losses of the previous war and bring peace to the country..."

As we all know, the Magecraft in the Nasuverse are basically more and more anthropomorphic than the last, existing purely for their own benefit. However, the reality is not quite the opposite, but rather counterintuitive, as some Magecraft do possess patriotic sentiments.

Because it was mentioned in Case Files Radio Drama 4 that 'most Magecraft are patriotic'.

The example he cited was during the Falkland Islands War, when a Clock Tower Magecraft, out of patriotism, was airdropped into the Falkland Islands to assist the England in their surprise attack on Argentina. He was then shot and had his family seal destroyed by an unknown Japanese Magus. This Japanese Magecraft was, unsurprisingly, the Kerry was active at the time.

Upon closer examination, there are actually many such examples. In Fsf, the United States Faldeus and Gray's Gravekeepers were Teacher affiliated with the England Royal Family. In the Holy Grail Rhapsody, there were also Magecraft in the Military that attempted to rewrite Japan's failed Magecraft.

Furthermore, Kayneth's attitude towards Asia countries is typical of an older white man. He feels that Japan, "Relying solely on superficial negotiation skills and technological advancements, and economic capabilities, thinks it can rival Western Europe countries, shamelessly considering itself among the ranks of Great Civilized Nations —it's utterly absurd."

"Whoa whoa..."

However, Wei disobeyed the order and instead roared in the direction the man had fled from, staring at the dark, crimson Forest that was incredibly gloomy even in broad daylight.

The mysterious V in Russia is not an independent individual, but rather a group in which every one of them is called V. It is the most outstanding Familiar to local Magecraft in Russia, but without talent, one cannot see it or form a contract with it.

After all, in the Type-Moon universe, young Helena had seen one and played with it; her mother was very interested, but her father looked disgusted.

If all the Vs were ranked, the one belonging to the Romanov Imperial Family of the current Russia Empire would certainly be the strongest. Therefore, although this Magecraft's status within the royal family might not be high, the V he contracted with was quite powerful.

How does it feel to be hunted by an adorable rabbit? It's so disorienting, it's almost addictive!

"Let's finish this quickly, Scathach."

The object of Vi's stare was watching it and the Magecraft, its master, from an even darker depth.

It could clearly feel the madness in its bloodline inherited from the cruel earth, which was naturally suppressed compared to that guy who called himself 'cute rabbit'. That guy's voice and essence had a beauty that was completely opposite, as if a splendid flower bloomed in the darkness where there was never any light.

"I wonder if the Combat Techniques I learned from Novia will be effective against non-human beings..."

"Absolutely no problem! You bastard... Dad spends all his time slacking off with Mom."

Scathach put down her Sniper Rifle. "But actually, well, I hate to admit it, Erice, you're really lucky to have lasted this long. That kind of Combat Techniques is something no one can master alone."

Upon hearing this, Erice looked directly into Vi's Mystic Eyes and charged straight at him.

Within the Vi race, the highest level of their Mystic Eyes release can create weaknesses that distort Causality, but this one clearly lacks that ability.

Erice used dance-like footwork to dodge Vi's Mystic Eyes, then used one hand to hold down Vi's hands as they struck down heavily, and circled around behind him.

A small, fair hand touched the flow of Od within Wei's body; even a mysterious being that wasn't Humanoid could be defeated using human martial arts.

Of course, this requires a strength no less than that of Phantasmal Species.

For Erice now, this is effortless.

In just three seconds, there were four crisp striking sounds from the Limbs —the hands and feet—reminiscent of lightning's Iron Fist violently impacting the V.

And so, Vina's tall body collapsed to the ground.

Not far from it, another battle was also taking place.

"You've completely lost now, haven't you, Magecraft?"

Scathach charged forward with Sniper Rifle in hand, her long pink hair fluttering in the air, while smiling at the Magecraft lying on the ground.

Lately, for some reason, there have been more Magecraft coming to Tunguska than usual. Therefore, Novia ordered Scathach and Erice to use Magecraft to drive them away. If any are too stubborn and you intend to kill them, just deal with them directly.

The Romanov Imperial Family Magecraft in front of them had taken advantage of his position in Russia to launch the first attack on the two, which was why they were in this situation.

So she kicked it into the air above the river, and just as it was about to fall into the water, Scathach raised her Sniper Rifle and fired a shot.

"Clang! Clang clang! Action!"

After seeing Scathach use this move, Erice turned around.

"That's mostly resolved. It's time to head back. It wouldn't be good to keep Novia and Tiamat worried."