Chapter 534

He had, of course, received news that Shirou had taken Siduri to the northern cedar forest to deal with Humbaba, so he naturally assumed that Siduri's absence from the meeting was due to the exhaustion from the operation in the cedar forest last night.

Even the self-proclaimed omniscient and omnipotent King of Heroes could not have imagined:

Up until now, the Uruk High Priest was still being pinned down by the young boy.

"Everyone should be well-rested by now, right? Let's announce last night's investigation results! Look at this!"

Gilgamesh snapped his fingers, and then a 3D image appeared in the hall.

"Wow, it's a full-body image of Goddess Tiamat form! It's really well done, how did you make it?"

Quetzal Coatl asked curiously.

Dr. Roman stated that he and the priests of Uruk worked together overnight to complete this project.

Upon hearing this, Shirou immediately felt a little embarrassed.

Sorry, everyone at the Firelink Shrine...

While you're working hard and pulling all-nighters, your boss is diligently learning techniques to please men.

No... could this also be considered an effort for the future of Uruk?

There are many ways to make an effort, and the High Priestess was simply using her womanly side to save Uruk.

Although in the end it seemed that she completely forgot her original intention of becoming a mother, and simply indulged in happiness...

Gilgamesh continued his explanation.

"Several reports were received from the surviving student dormitories along the coastline between last night and dawn."

"Goddess Tiamat is walking on the sea," "and seems unable to control her own weight."

"Although it's hypothetical, the legs are far too thin to support that enormous body."

"Goddess Tiamat may only be able to walk on the sea," that was the final report.

Both the King and Chaldea agree with this assumption.

Otherwise, the justification for such erosion of the earth would be far too weak.

"So that means?" Ritsuka blinked.

"In other words, the Black Mud that eroded the earth was the railroad track laid for Goddess Tiamat to land," Gilgamesh explained.

A person from 3700 years ago used a modern metaphor to describe JK (Japanese schoolgirl) in the 21st century.

Romani Archman exclaimed excitedly, "So even if we can't kill Goddess Tiamat on the surface, as long as we can eliminate that Black Mud, we can temporarily stop its movement!"

Therefore, today's target has changed from Goddess Tiamat herself to the Black Mud.

Chaldea refers to the Black Mud as the Chaos Erosion Ocean Chaos Tide, and is now urgently analyzing ways to turn it back into its original state.

If they can make it in time, they can delay Goddess Tiamat's arrival in Uruk.

However, according to the latest report this morning, Goddess Tiamat will arrive in Uruk earlier than originally predicted.

"I'll buy you some time."

"Quetzal Coatl!"

Everyone turned to look, and the Sun Goddess revealed her usual cheerful smile.

"It's impossible for me to clear all the oceans, but I can manage to do so around Goddess Tiamat Noble Phantasm just landed."

"Let my Sun Traverse Sun Stone (piedra del sol) and evaporate all the mud beneath Goddess Tiamat's feet!"

After that, a simple strategy was developed.

The group will escort Quetzal as Coatl approaches Goddess Tiamat.

Ritsuka used Command Spell to charge Quetzalcoatl, and then used her Noble Phantasm to stop her mother's advance.

"Trying to deal with the Lahmu swarms circling around while getting closer to my mother's feet... It's too reckless."

Ishtar was dumbfounded. "And this guy will be there the whole time Quetzal is activating Coatl Noble Phantasm, right?"

"To be specific, it's like this~! It's extremely dangerous~!"

"Alright! Let's go Coatl Quetzal!"

Ritsuka was full of enthusiasm, Gilgamesh also approved of the operation.

"All soldiers, return to your posts! Use the King's Cannon to cover Fujimaru!"

Only the king remains in the Divine Tower! He is not allowed to leave the city walls no matter what happens!

This guy...

Shirou frowned slightly: What do you mean, "Return to my side after the deed is done, and I'd like to hear your victory reports to pass the time"...?

He sensed that Gilgamesh was prepared to die, clearly intending to use him as bait for the enemy.

Even so, Shirou couldn't think of a better solution at the moment.

Just then, someone tugged at his sleeve.

"Ana? What's wrong?"

Shirou was led by the girl to a secluded corner of the temple tower.

We're about to leave!

Shirou watched absentmindedly as King Gilgamesh walked onto the watchtower.

The King of Uruk had begun his final speech, saying things like, "This is a true farewell battle with the gods! Give your lives to me!"

The girl looked at the back of Shirou's hand.

"Yes, I know. Shirou, I hope you can use Command Spell on me."

After forming a contract with Ana, a red mark symbolizing his Master status appeared on the back of Shirou's hand.

Originally, the contract between Shirou and Ana was impossible.

How were they able to form a contract without a summoning circle?

One reason was Ana's prior preparation, but another, more important reason—

It is the Blood Temple of the goddess Gorgon.

Gorgon and Ana were originally the same being (Medusa), so the Blood Temple is also Ana's temple.

That's why they were able to complete the master-servant contract there.

The purple-haired girl looked up at her Master and said, "Shirou, use Command Spell on me... make me Gorgon."

If we consume all three Command Spell at the same time, we can definitely do something like that, right?

"Ana... you..."

"I want to help everyone, I want to protect Uruk... I want to atone for my sins."

A resolute determination burned in the girl's jewel-like eyes. "Shirou, I want greater power."

"But if we do that..."

Shirou hesitated, "If I turn into Gorgon, you'll be hated by the City of Uruk, whom you love most... Is that alright?"

Ana smiled gently, "No, everyone is a kind human being, even if my appearance changes—"

They'll definitely recognize me, and they'll treat me gently as before.

"Ana, you've changed... Okay, I understand."

Shirou decides to respond to Ana's resolve.

The group boarded a vehicle (Pteranodon) and flew towards the battlefield.

Although Shirou is already able to fly freely, he chose to stay by Ana's side this time and ride a pterosaur with her.

After flying for two hours, Goddess Tiamat's enormous body came into view.

The battle with Lahmu has also begun.

The number of Lahmu was truly astonishing; even though Shirou had mastered the techniques in yesterday's battle, they still found it extremely difficult.

"By the way, have the Lahmu gotten stronger? They seem even stronger than me!"

"I'm very sorry! This isn't your imagination, Jaguar Man! Lahmu has indeed become stronger!"

Dr. Roman quickly explained, "It's not just the shape that's changed; even the internal Magic Circuits have been strengthened..."

Damn it! It evolved into a higher life form in just one night...!

Originally a mass-produced monster with performance surpassing Magical Beast, it even possesses the ability to evolve. In a science fiction movie, it would be the perfect final boss.

"I wish it were a science fiction movie..."

Ritsuka picked up on Shirou's comment and said, "In science fiction movies, the swarm's mother is usually very weak, right?"

Humanity will win as long as the vulnerable, non-combat-capable Mother Matrix is destroyed. The end credits are starting to play automatically on the screen.

"That's true, but unfortunately, we're facing the strongest mother."

Shirou gazed at Goddess Tiamat on the sea.

This is something I can't say openly to everyone.

Shirou felt a deep loneliness and sorrow emanating from the enormous dragon's body.

"Give your mother a break, Shirou."

Ana, sitting in the boy's lap, gripped his hand tightly.

"Ah, let's go... Ana!"

Volume 7: Chapter 341 Ana is my mother

After a fierce battle, the group finally reached the feet of Tiamat: Dragon Form.

Are you ready?

After Shirou asked the question, Quetzal nodded confidently, Ritsuka Coatl her lip.

"Coatl..."

"Don't make that face~ Don't worry about me from now on~!"

She and Shirou exchanged a knowing glance, then she left the pterosaur's back.

"Then I'll go over there briefly and burn the ground completely clean!"

Goddess Tiamat, advancing with no regard for the crowd, paid them any attention.

Her goal was always Uruk ahead of the Black Mud, and she paid no attention to the insects flying around her.

However, Quetzal Coatl not an insect; she is the supreme goddess of South America, the great winged serpent.

"... Goddess Tiamat."

The sun goddess, standing in the air, spoke in a low voice, losing her usual cheerfulness.

The wind whistled past her ears, but her words carried clearly throughout the battlefield.

"The Sea of Origin forms the foundation of humanity—your very being—would deny humanity and seek to rebuild the world. This deeply saddens me."

She raised her right arm as if to tear the sky apart.

A massive, radiant summoning circle appeared above Quetzal 'Coatl head.

"But this is already the human world! Completely devoid of reason, consciousness, and inner feelings!"

I absolutely cannot condone your attempt to devour my children based solely on "hatred"!

Quetzal let his long hair fly in the flames as Coatl shouted.

"The gods of South America live in harmony with forests and wild beasts! The sun's grace is not for destruction, but for survival!"

The past is here! The present is here! And the future is here!

The sky began to change color.