Someone in the Multiverse, Transformed into Fu Hua at the Start Chapter 11

We must plan carefully! This combat strength absolutely cannot be faced head-on! Only when Mother emerges...

As if hearing his inner voice, an even greater collapse echoed across the square. Realizing the instigator, Gogh's face was instantly stained with shock: "She can't even wait that long?"

But soon, his expression darkened again.

To be honest, he didn't want her to be defeated here. In fact, if possible, he wished she could fulfill her wish and continue existing alongside him, but...

Several serpent heads, dozens or even hundreds of meters long, surged up from the ground, completely shattering the square. The Chaldea group, who had just dealt with the beasts, had their newly risen expressions of joy immediately replaced by vigilance.

"I didn't expect you'd encounter an enemy you can't overcome, Gogh." A loud, resonant female voice rang out from the sky. This wasn't because the speaker had flown into the air, but because she possessed a body as massive as a city wall.

"Mother..." Gogh looked at this purple-haired goddess with a human upper body and a serpentine lower half, his expression complex as he flew into the sky.

Why does this goddess look so much like Rider?

Amber was a bit confused.

"No need to worry. I, the leader of the Three Goddess Alliance, the Beast Goddess Tiamat, will destroy these filthy, vile humans." The goddess's gaze fell on Amber.

In an instant, Amber felt as if her blood had frozen solid.

However, her current body was no longer that of the old geezer Fu who had to rely on underhanded tricks just to compete with Little Li in the Sword God realm. It was the Crimson Kite Immortal, fused with Garuda genes, ageless and immortal.

Fu Hua: ...

In the very next moment, Amber's body regained its vitality.

But the others weren't so lucky.

Mash found it difficult to move, and Fujimaru Ritsuka's consciousness was already beginning to blur.

Merlin's expression was also very grim: "This is paralysis from fear...? No... it's the petrifying Mystic Eyes!?"

Seeing Merlin's reaction, Anna hesitated, wanting to expose his clumsy acting, but she also held a faint hope regarding the goddess. At the same time... she feared the gazes of her companions if she exposed Merlin.

Worried about the group, Amber frowned. Petrifying Mystic Eyes? Wasn't that Medusa's thing? And besides, Tiamat—she'd seen the card art her friend showed her—didn't look like this either.

Considering the group's poor state, she simply said, "Merlin, take them and leave first. I'll stay here."

Hearing this, Merlin opened his mouth, then looked at Anna's anxious expression, and finally spoke: "Understood. Don't get bogged down fighting them. After we withdraw, come back directly. If the Beast Goddess suddenly disappears, we can't predict the actions of the beasts or the other two goddesses!"

Amber, who had been planning to finish off these two directly, was stunned for a moment, not understanding what he meant.

'Although the Three Goddess Alliance exists, according to Ishtar, it's not a solid relationship. They agreed to attack Uruk together, but they also check each other.' Fu Hua temporarily set aside Amber's earlier attempt to casually slip in a dig at her and helped explain.

'Moreover... what Merlin said makes some sense. The beasts are currently attacking in an orderly fashion. But if the Beast Goddess dies, they might become aimless beasts that only know how to violently attack humans.'

'Taking these two out here wouldn't be a problem, but it could also cause chaos and turmoil, costing many civilians their lives.'

'For now, use the Sword God to sever her consciousness. This was originally just a routine rescue mission. The situation is unstable, and we need to plan carefully.'

After Fu Hua's explanation, Amber had a clearer picture of the situation. She nodded inwardly at Fu Hua's arrangement, then said to Merlin, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

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Chapter 24: Sword God

"How arrogant."

The Beast Goddess's massive body slightly hunched forward, blotting out the sun and casting a shadow over the entire square.

Her eyes, with their strange pupils, were fixed firmly on Amber: "Merely humans, a pitiful race facing destruction."

Through Feathered Dust, Amber could feel the indescribable malice emanating from her.

This malice wasn't directed solely at her, but at the entirety of what she called 'humanity'.

Unprovoked kindness and unprovoked malice were both strange, and Amber remembered her friend saying that Tiamat actually loved humans. There was no sign of that love on this Beast Goddess's face.

Ruling out the possibility that this goddess might be some different form of Tiamat, Amber couldn't be bothered to exchange any more words with her.

'Immortal, take the wheel.'

Fu Hua: '...I told you to use the Sword God.'

'?'

Me, use the Sword God? What Sword God? I don't know how to use the Sword God at all!

'I've already taught you the incantation and the key points.' Fu Hua's tone was flat, as if stating a trivial matter. 'Now you just need to attack with the Sword God.'

Huh?

Amber was starting to sweat. She didn't know why Fu Hua had suddenly lost her mind, expecting her, a novice who had only been learning Tai Xu Sword Qi for a little over a week, to use the Sword God. Was that something you could just do after being taught the incantation and key points? Did she think she was Kiana, speed-running the Sword God?

'The Sword God isn't as difficult as you imagine.'

Fu Hua took the opportunity to correct Amber's misconception. 'After these days, you've already grasped a bit of Tai Xu Sword Qi. So you should understand that the Five Essences of Tai Xu aren't sequential, but mutually reinforcing and complementary.'

'In essence, the Sword God is no different from the Sword Heart or the Sword Form.'

'Then coal and diamonds are also no different in essence!' Amber retorted.

'It's precisely because of this kind of thinking that you keep failing to use the Sword God.' Fu Hua said. 'You misunderstand the Sword God as some kind of [ultimate move]. But in reality, the Sword God isn't such an inconvenient thing. From a small bamboo branch to a great mountain, all can be the Sword God.'

She thought for a moment, then gave an example: 'It's like the Sword Form. It can cut paper, and it can also cut steel. The only difference is the amount of True Qi used.'

'This is why Kiana was able to use the Sword God.'

"...But I..." Amber still lacked confidence. Of course she wanted to learn and use something so cool, but she had failed too many times already.

"That's because you're inside Feathered Dust."

Fu Hua decided to offer some encouragement: "You already have all the conditions to use the Sword God. The last one is your heart. If you don't believe in your own sword, then naturally the sword cannot reach the divine."

With her master saying this much, no matter how tangled Amber's heart was, she forced herself to calm down.

Think carefully—don't dwell on how hard it is, but imagine how cool it is.

Amber stopped paying attention to the Beast Goddess's mockery and hatred, stopped thinking about how detestable Gogh was, and focused entirely on guiding the True Qi around her.

She remembered how to use it—not just because Fu Hua had taught her the incantations and essentials, but because this was Fu Hua's body, and the Navigator had once used this body to wield the Sword God right in front of her.

"Are you preparing something?" Amber's serious expression was obvious at a glance, and the Beast Goddess could even tell she had already ignored her presence. She let out a cold laugh: "Unlike Gogh, who has unparalleled battle continuation but can still be wounded by attacks."

As she spoke, her sneer deepened: "But this body is the creator goddess Tiamat. All your attacks are nothing but mayflies shaking a tree before my 'divinity' (mystery)."

"The divine is the pinnacle of change, the mystery that names all things, beyond what form can describe."

An immense and incomprehensible threat rang out in both their minds. Gogh jerked his head up and saw a formless sword, thousands of meters long and composed of golden light, already hanging above them.

Bright golden light filled Amber's pupils. In those indifferent eyes that cared nothing for the world around them, there was a threat that made the Beast Goddess's heart tremble. But the next moment, that tremor ignited an even more hysterical fury and hatred.

"Useless! That kind of attack!"

Those purple demon eyes instantly gathered magical energy. The several tongues that had been eyeing Amber all opened their mouths at once, aiming at the formless sword in the sky, then shot toward it.

She had a Noble Phantasm, but it was extremely ineffective against inorganic objects. Rather than relying on that, it was better to use enough raw power to tear the giant sword apart.

Yet, whether it was her demon eyes or those giant serpents, when they touched the giant sword, it was like stones sinking into water—they only stirred ripples, offering no obstruction at all.

Gogh gritted his teeth. The Chains of Heaven shot from his hand, but he could only watch as they passed through each other.

"Useless." Amber exhaled. "This sword is not a physical object. This sword fills space. This sword is space itself."

"To try and stop it is like a person resisting the air, or a fish blocking the sea..."

"Gogh! Get out of here!" the Beast Goddess shouted.

Gogh had already planned to leave. Though he valued and cared about this 'mother' of his, all his emotions had to make way for his original plan.

But hearing her personally warn him like this, a pang of guilt rose in him.

Soon, however, he cast that feeling aside. As he had just said, his life was not his own—everything had to yield to the greater good.

With that thought, Gogh pressed his lips together and quickly fled the area.

Watching Gogh's retreating figure, Amber's expression didn't change at all.

The Tai Xu Sword God was a strike that could neither be dodged nor defended. Once she had locked onto someone, it didn't matter where they fled.

But... thinking of Gogh's expression just now, Amber didn't press the kill.

As the formless golden giant sword descended, everything was settled.

Ignoring the goddess standing frozen in place with a vacant stare, Amber turned and flew out of the city, heading back along the same path to the fortress.

The Tai Xu Five Essences complemented each other. Among them, Sword Intent was the essence that most directly affected the Sword God's impact on reality. In that attack, Amber hadn't used Sword Intent—it was purely a spiritual strike. So while the Beast Goddess had fallen silent, she hadn't died.

As for how to deal with her next, she'd leave that to the thinkers like Merlin and Gilgamesh.

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Chapter 25: Buying the Goddess

"I see... Tiamat, huh..."

After everyone returned to the fortress and rested, they quickly went back to Uruk and informed Gilgamesh of the Beast Goddess's true identity. Hearing this, Gilgamesh pondered for a long time: "The Beast Goddess's true form isn't Tiamat—it's Gorgon, right?"

"Leonidas said the same thing." Ritsuka nodded.

"Immortal, how long can your attack keep that Beast Goddess down?"

Gilgamesh nodded, then looked at Amber.

"About three days," Amber replied.

That Sword God, though it hadn't been imbued with Sword Intent, was already her current limit. For a human Servant, such a limit wouldn't just stun them—it would sever their consciousness outright. But against a divine Servant, it fell a bit short.

"Three days, huh..."

Gilgamesh's brow furrowed deeply. He had a feeling it wasn't that simple.

This wasn't a baseless guess—it was a prophecy from his Clairvoyance. He was certain that now wasn't the right time to kill Gorgon, and moreover... Gorgon was definitely not their greatest crisis at this point. For that reason, Uruk needed more power and a larger scheme.

"I understand. Then, Chaldea, your next mission is to recruit the goddess Ishtar under my command." Gilgamesh waved his hand grandly.

"Huh? Recruit her... but..."

Ritsuka was taken aback. Could Chaldea even fight a goddess?

Gilgamesh naturally knew this as well, and he glanced at Amber.

This Crimson Kite Immortal was both a blessing and a headache to him. Her immense strength and her heart for protecting humanity made him adore her. In this time of desperate need for a show of force, the Crimson Kite Immortal was his greatest trump card and his most useful piece.

Most importantly! Unlike other Servants, the Crimson Kite Immortal doesn't need him to supply her with magical energy—she's practically a fully autonomous Servant, worry-free.

But... this piece has a mind of its own. She's not his subject, so he can't fully control her.

Holding a major piece on the board yet unable to deploy it as he pleases—it itches at him endlessly.

"Lady Ishtar is, after all, the city goddess of Uruk. If you intend to lay hands on Lady Ishtar..." Siduri looked at Gilgamesh with disapproval.

"Though our acquaintance is brief, Ishtar is my friend," Amber also reminded him. "I cannot threaten a friend with force."

"Yes! Besides, Ishtar is a goddess who can be reasoned with. If we resort to brute force..." After several encounters, Ritsuka likewise didn't want to come to blows with Ishtar.

"No need to spare my feelings. Since you lot who've actually dealt with Ishtar think so, then that's likely how it is." Gilgamesh's expression didn't change. "There's no point counting that goddess's flaws at this stage. Besides... when did I ever say we were going to subdue her?"

"Huh?" Siduri blinked.

"If we're not subduing her, how do we get the goddess to join willingly?" Mash was also puzzled.

"To make her join, force won't work. As she is, she's still the pinnacle of Sumerian goddesses—Inanna means 'Lady of Heaven' (in-anna)." As he spoke, Gilgamesh explained, "You're all aware of the situation on Mount Ebif, aren't you?"

"The more that goddess is cornered, the more she displays a tenacity she doesn't even need to exert. But even she has a weakness—"

He raised his hand lightly, and a golden pool of light shimmered on the ground, rising into a dazzling heap of jewels and gold coins.

"Th-this is...?" Ritsuka stared blankly at the overwhelming wealth.

Gilgamesh smiled. "That woman adores jewels. But here's the catch—though she loves jewels, she's utterly lacking in Golden Rule. She's deeply in love with gems yet has no affinity for them. Before, she had human offerings to rely on, but now no one worships her anymore."

Amber understood this well.

Thinking of Ishtar's miserly demeanor, she refrained from comment.

"Fujimaru Ritsuka, I entrust you with three-tenths of my treasury's mineral treasures. Go and bid that goddess down for me." Gilgamesh wore a subtle smile.

With the order given, Chaldea immediately set to work. Amber, who also held considerable goodwill toward Ishtar, followed along.

For now, the North Wall had three Servants, and the situation wasn't dire—in fact, with Gorgon's shutdown, they'd bought some breathing room. So Gilgamesh didn't stop Amber from leaving; otherwise, he wouldn't have had the leeway to let such a powerful combatant wander about freely.

Mount Ebif was a long way from Uruk—twice the distance from Uruk to Kusa City, meaning the equivalent of three trips to Kusa.