Chapter 527

They encountered numerous enemies along the way.

Thousands of Lahmu emerged from the dark sea. Although the newly produced Lahmu were of low performance, their sheer numbers were enough to halt their advance.

"Prepare to retreat, Ritsuka! Staying on the sea any longer will also put you in danger!"

"But... Doctor, we haven't...!" Mash shouted anxiously.

"No, let's retreat from here first, Mash."

Ritsuka grasped her junior's hand. "Let's retreat to the Persia Gulf sea observation station for now."

"That's right, even a few minutes of rest is very important."

Since the campaign against Gorgon, you've been fighting non-stop.

I hope you two can at least find a place with shelter and get some rest.

Finally, the group evacuated from the sea and headed to an observation post in the Persia Gulf.

Then I met someone I never expected there.

"Too slow, you Chaldea! What exactly happened there? Give a concise report!"

"A...3D image of King Gilgamesh!?"

Ritsuka couldn't help but complain, "What is this? Copying the doctor's methods!?"

"It's not plagiarism, it's reference! What do you think was the reason I traveled all that way to the observatory before?!"

It's all because of my wisdom that I prepared for this situation beforehand and set up communication devices!

Ritsuka Fujimaru explained the situation as concisely as possible.

"Oh no, Your Majesty! The Holy Grail has been stolen!"

Mash: "No, no, no, this is too concise... I can't understand it at all!"

Gilgamesh: "Hey, what are you doing! How could you let the Holy Grail fall into Goddess Tiamat's hands!"

Mash: "I... I actually understood...!"

Gilgamesh: "Enough, now it's my turn to explain."

First of all, the results of the last water quality survey are in!

The seawater that was dyed black was the very Authority of Goddess Tiamat!

It erodes any living organism it touches, copying the Authority held by Goddess Tiamat onto its cells and making them its subordinates.

Lahmu was born from the mud of the Goddess Tiamat, so he should not be affected by the mud.

But whether they are Servant or humans, anyone who comes into contact with that Black Mud will immediately be won over by Goddess Tiamat...

"I apologize for interrupting you, Your Majesty! But this is not the time to talk about this, the Lahmu are coming after us!"

The sheer number of Lahmu figures—far exceeding three digits—surrounded the sea observation post.

The scene was utterly hopeless.

"Mash, prepare for battle! I'll also provide Magecraft support!"

"Understood, Master!"

Mash concealed the weariness in her expression and raised her large shield.

Ishtar rode atop the Sky Ark Maanna, Quetzal gripped Coatl obsidian saw sword.

Just as the battle was about to break out...

"!!"

Planet, chirping.

The two goddesses were the first to sense the astonishing magic and abruptly turned their heads away.

Something was approaching them from the southern edge of the land.

Huge mass.

Immense magical power.

Immense Divine Aura.

Then... unbelievably, it was the aura of a certain red-haired boy that the goddesses were extremely familiar with.

"Why...?"

Ishtar uttered a confused sound, staring blankly at a beam of light rising from the ground and shooting in from afar.

That's an "arrow".

With a momentum far exceeding the speed of sound, leaving sonic booms and shockwaves behind, an arrow spins and rushes forward at extreme speed.

If one focuses their Authority on their eyes, they can vaguely see the true nature of that "arrow".

"... Shirou."

Wherever the arrow of light went, it created slashes that tore through space and dimensions.

The Lahmu flying in the air were instantly pulverized without any resistance upon merely touching the aftershocks.

Before anyone could react, the "arrows" that had completed a circuit around the sea observation post slaughtered all the Lahmu.

After Lahmu was wiped out, the "arrows" began to slow down, and everyone could see the true face of the newcomers more clearly.

"Mr. Shirou!"

Ritsuka and Mash shouted happily.

For some reason, Shirou was human, was able to stand in the air like Goddess of Heaven.

But even more striking than that is the change in his appearance—

From Shirou's exposed skin outside his clothes, his arms, collarbone, and neck, it was clearly visible.

Red lines appeared on his body, spreading and coiling like snakes.

By receiving fragments of Divine Construct Weapon, Shirou gained a divinity that deviated from his own and the largest possible Spirit Origin.

That deep red marking (external Magic Circuits) is a manifestation of the "Return of the Age of Gods".

Volume 7: Chapter 337 Shirou, is he going to become a sowing machine?

"Is it really... Shirou?"

After calming down, doubts began to arise in everyone's minds.

Although his appearance and aura were indeed Shirou's, he exuded a feeling completely opposite to that of the boy...

"It should be right... Hmph, judging from your expression, that guy has found what he wants to do too."

Gilgamesh lowered his gaze.

"That piece of junk..." "Kingu..."

Ishtar and Quetzal also realized Coatl source of Shirou's divinity and Authority.

"Sorry everyone, I'm late, but Eridu has finally made it through."

As Shirou descended from the sky to the sea observation post, he said:

Some of the citizens fled to Uruk, while others sought refuge in the underground of the Eridu Tower.

They should be able to hold out for another day; even Lahmu can't easily break through their defenses.

Ritsuka, puzzled, tilted her head and asked, "By the way... what happened to Shirou- san?"

Mash chimed in, "The chains binding Shirou are the same ones King Gilgamesh Shirou..."

"No, that's not what's surprising, Mash..."

At that moment, Dr. Roman, far away in the Chaldea control room, broke the silence while staring at the screen.

"Shirou, your unusual Spirit Origin reaction? Could it be due to the Crown—"

Quetzal Coatl interrupted with a laugh, "Isn't this the time for idle chatter?"

"Yes, right! We're still in a meeting!"

Although they verbally agreed, the girls couldn't help but stare at Shirou.

The awe-inspiring Divine Aura emanating from the red-haired boy was truly astonishing; in Ritsuka's eyes, it was like the special effects that enveloped the body after transforming into a Super Saiyan in Dragon Ball.

"Let's get back to that dark ocean."

Ishtar then explained to Gilgamesh.

"Mother... Goddess Tiamat possesses various Authority such as Self-Modification, Individual Proliferation, and Living Body Fusion, but her most powerful power is 'Amino Geas (amino geas)'."

Once swallowed by that mud, no matter what kind of Servant, they will be drawn in by the Mother and instantly corrupted.

"Okay, now let's talk about the second point."

Gilgamesh, "The observatory where you are now can not only test the water quality, but also measure the water level and wave height."

"Now, the water level is abnormal—it has been increasing every minute ever since the Holy Grail was taken from you!"

According to calculations, the observatory will sink into the sea in three hours, and the dark tide will turn into waves that erode the land.

The great flood once destroyed Mesopotamia, and an even greater calamity is about to occur, transforming all life it touches into a black sea of monstrous mud!

"If that were to happen, then Uruk... no, Human History would be finished!"

Romani Archman said anxiously, "Ritsuka! Mash! We must stop Tiamat no matter what!"

"Dr. Roman, do you have a plan?" Shirou asked, looking at him.

"Hmm, I don't know if this can be considered a solution..."

Dr. Roman said, "Just now, Spirit Origin reaction was observed on the surface of the sea in the center of the Persia Gulf!"

It exhibits the effects of the Holy Grail, and its magical power surpasses the combined power of the seven Holy Grail; it is an extremely powerful Mana Core.

It is speculated that it is undoubtedly the Spirit Origin of Tiamat, the Origin Magical Beast that Mesopotamia world!

If this anomaly, this ocean, is Tiamat's Authority, then the only solution is to defeat Tiamat herself!

Ishtar exclaimed in surprise, "Whoa! This atmospheric vibration is indeed the aftershock of Mother rising from the sea..."

Gilgamesh: "In other words, as long as the main body is defeated, the Black Mud will naturally dissipate."

The meeting quickly reached a consensus.

Compared to defeating the hundreds of millions of Lahmu, or stopping the tide that engulfs the world, it's much easier to defeat the goddess who has just awakened.

The group boarded the pterosaurs and headed towards the coordinates sent by Dr. Roman.

Ritsuka and Mash rode on one pterosaur, Quetzal rode Coatl another pterosaur, while Shirou and Ishtar flew on their own.

At the same time, Lahmu continued to emerge from the sea.

Ignoring the enemies, the group marched towards the location of Goddess Tiamat.

The Indian Ocean has become an endless Magical Beast- making factory; Tiamat must be defeated as soon as possible for humanity to have its only chance of survival.

"Abnormal Spirit Origin reaction confirmed! It's coming! 200 meters to target!"

Dr. Roman reported on the situation.

"It should be visible to the naked eye! The culprit behind the anomaly is on the sea ahead!"

Ritsuka and the others looked up and saw a beautiful woman's figure on the burning sea—

"Enemy sights confirmed! But that, that really is...?"

Both in appearance and physique, it resembles a human female, making it difficult to equate with the evil dragon in Sumer mythology that created the world.

Mash's mouth dropped open in surprise.

"Extremely beautiful... and so tragic... it's hard to believe she's the mother of Magical Beast..."

Ishtar said in a cold tone, "No mistake, although this is the first time I've seen it either."