Moon World Girlfriend Comes Knocking

[World-Class Quest: Assist Uruk, Defeat Tiamat. Reward: Crowned Spirit Core]

Lan Ze fell silent for a long time.

"Are you kidding me?" His voice was frighteningly calm.

"Host, the System does not joke." A cold, emotionless mechanical voice responded.

[Quest Requirements: Unite with King Gilgamesh, three Goddesses, and Chaldea's Master. After the Crowned Assassin delivers a Crowned blow, defeat Tiamat and protect Humanity's Order. Reward: Crowned Spirit Core]

That interface popped up again, as if urging him on.

Lan Ze's fists clenched silently at some point, and he gritted his teeth, "Your mom's dead."

"Host, the System does not have a mother," the System's emotionless mechanical voice replied.

"Didn't we agree to seal her Spirit Core tomorrow?" he suddenly said in a low voice.

"That can only be done with her consent. The current Beast will not submit to a Spirit Core seal."

After the System's mechanical voice fell silent, another box popped up before Lan Ze's eyes.

[Quest Requirements: Unite with King Gilgamesh, three Goddesses, and Chaldea's Master. After the Crowned Assassin delivers a Crowned blow, defeat Tiamat and protect Humanity's Order. Reward: Crowned Spirit Core]

Lan Ze didn't move, but the box continued to pop up relentlessly, like a death knell. The System had even automatically generated a Magic Barrier around him, isolating all sound and the tremors of the earthquake.

[Quest Requirements: Unite with King Gilgamesh, three Goddesses, and Chaldea's Master. After the Crowned Assassin delivers a Crowned blow, resolve Tiamat and protect Humanity's Order. Reward: Crowned Spirit Core]

"Abandon quest." Lan Ze said in a low voice.

"The quest level is World-Class. If you abandon the quest, your luck will drop to E within a year, and your Magic will be reset upon leaving the game. Please consider carefully, Host."

Lan Ze looked up at the faintly visible colossal figure outside the city gate. Just a moment ago, he had been stunned, but now his eyes were surprisingly calm. He simply said softly, "Abandon quest."

"Host, my recommendation is to proceed according to the script. The quest rewards are abundant, and a Crowned Spirit Core reward is not something you get every time—"

"I just said—"

Lan Ze smashed the Magic Barrier with a punch. He suddenly raised his eyes, his golden irises seeming to burn with unquenchable rage.

"Abandon quest."

At this moment, within the city of Uruk, residents emerged from their homes, gazing up at the beast outside the city, which was even larger than the city walls.

The colossal body exuded a destructive aura, and sparks like those from a blacksmith's forge filled the air. Tiamat's scarlet pupils had lost their original gentleness. With every step she took, the entire land trembled.

A massive wave suddenly surged up... No, it wasn't a wave, but the Sea of Life. It was Tiamat's authority. All life that fell into the "Sea of Life" would unconditionally undergo a life transformation, becoming "Children of Tiamat."

More accurately, they were not Tiamat's children, but the children of Beast II.

Those swallowed by the Sea of Life would blacken and obey Tiamat's will, destroying this land.

And now, the colossal Sea of Life had appeared out of nowhere. They gathered together, like the black mud in a Holy Grail, forming layer upon layer of protective shields around Tiamat.

The surface of the shields rippled with dark waves, dancing joyfully around Tiamat as if cheering for the awakened "Mother."

"...The Sea of Life." Merlin's eyes were grave as he looked at the dark tide. He turned and shouted, "Everyone, retreat as far back as possible! Don't touch that black mud!"

"!@＃￥%...＆"

As soon as Merlin finished speaking, a chilling sound suddenly reached his ears.

They looked up and saw disgusting creatures appearing before the city gate. These were the Lahmu. Some of them had even climbed onto the city gate. Their bizarre forms were enough to instill fear at first glance.

Splash.

A huge wave sound came from high above. People looked up, and the Sea of Life was slowly spreading, its dark waves obscuring the sun and even the golden halo.

Tiamat's terrifying, sky-obscuring power was gradually being revealed. Her battle with Gorgon was merely the tip of the iceberg; even the current Tiamat had not used her full strength.

Yet, even now, this world-ending power was already despair-inducing.

If Tiamat hadn't maintained a shred of reason at the last moment, if she hadn't tried her best to stay away from Uruk, the entire city might have already been destroyed.

"Hey! What's happening up there? Hey~!"

At this moment, a clear and pleasant voice suddenly came from a mirror in Siduri's hand. Several people turned their attention to the mirror and saw Ereshkigal, who was currently in the Underworld. She looked at them with a bewildered expression, her face filled with anxiety.

"What happened?"

"Goddess Tiamat... has awakened." Siduri's simple words caused Ereshkigal to fall into a brief daze.

After a long while, Ereshkigal murmured, "How could this be...?"

"Where's Lan Ze? Where is Lan Ze?!" she suddenly looked up and asked.

"Why don't I see him?"

"Senpai is here—" Mashu had just said this when she suddenly realized with a shock that Lan Ze, who had been beside them just moments ago, had vanished.

"He's outside the city gate," Merlin suddenly said in a low voice.

Their gazes almost simultaneously turned to the outside of the city gate. The Lahmu were cheering and shouting not far from the city, wanting to rush into the city, but they stopped just before reaching the gate.

All the Lahmu stared at Lan Ze, motionless. Slowly, even their cheers fell silent.

The Blessing of the Creation Mother Goddess. Lan Ze carried Tiamat's dense aura. In the eyes of these Lahmu, Lan Ze was not human, but a child of Tiamat, even a close relative.

In the eyes of these creatures, Lan Ze was second only to Tiamat, and now, this person stood before the city gate, making them completely afraid to approach.

"What exactly does he want to do...?" Siduri gazed up at the youth standing before the city gates, her eyes filled with shock.

Even the head priest, who had been by Gilgamesh's side for years, found this scene hard to believe. These Lahmu were as powerful as Shadow Servants, yet now, they all hesitated to approach him, frozen like statues outside the city gates.

RUMBLE!

Just then, the Sea of Life surrounding Tiamat suddenly formed a colossal tsunami that swept down from the heavens.

"Lan Ze, come back quickly!" Ishtar cried out. She was riding Ma'anna but could only watch helplessly from outside the Sea of Life.

Even as a goddess of the heavens, she couldn't easily approach the Sea of Life.

Yet, as the dark mud surged towards Lan Ze, he remained standing alone before the city gates. He simply gripped the Sword of Promised Victory and took a step forward.

In the next instant, golden light particles quietly spread out around him. They were being ravenously drawn in by this Star Sacred Sword, and then, the Sacred Sword emitted a brilliant radiance that seemed capable of dispelling darkness.

This Sacred Sword was not fully unsealed, but as it slashed down, it cleanly cut through the surging, dark tide.

Ultimately, the most terrifying aspect of the Sea of Life was not its attack power, but its ability to assimilate people into children of Tiamat.

However, as the Sea of Life engulfed Lan Ze, in the next moment, the Sacred Sword in his hand broke through the dark tide. Although black mud fell upon him, he was not assimilated, as if the Sea of Life were nothing more than an empty threat.

"The Sea of Life didn't affect him...?" Merlin murmured, staring at Lan Ze with disbelief.

Then, watching Lan Ze walk towards Tiamat, he finally understood what this guy intended to do, muttering in astonishment, "He's going to Tiamat's side?"

"We must stop him—" Merlin had just spoken when Ishtar's calm voice cut in.

"Let him go."

Merlin's brow twitched inadvertently. "This is a gamble with Humanity's Order. If he gets assimilated by the goddess Tiamat, those Lahmu at the entrance will immediately flood into the city, and then..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood the implication.

Since these Lahmu feared Lan Ze, he should be used to hold them back while the gates of the Underworld were opened to let Tiamat in, and then send her back to the Imaginary Number World.

However, Ishtar's tone remained casual: "So, what do the consequences have to do with me?"

The arrogant and self-centered goddess snorted. "I didn't appear to save Humanity's Order in the first place. On one side is Humanity's Order, and on the other are my Mother and my Divine Messenger..."

She glanced at Merlin with a faint smile. "You don't need to teach me which side to help."

Ereshkigal, watching from the mirror, raised her shining eyes to look at Ishtar, then let out a small whimper.

This woman can actually be this cool... she thought to herself with a sigh.

Merlin scratched his head in frustration and instinctively looked towards Gilgamesh.

"My King..."

The decision now rested with Gilgamesh. If he decided to stop Lan Ze, he would do everything in his power to bring him back, whether Lan Ze wanted it or not.

At this moment, Gilgamesh was quietly gazing at Tiamat's colossal form. Then, his gaze fell upon the youth holding a sword and walking alone towards Tiamat.

After a brief silence, he slowly closed his eyes.

Undoubtedly, this decision would affect the future course of events, and the power to make it now lay with Gilgamesh. If it failed, it would be a lifelong disgrace for him.

Merlin's suggestion was the optimal plan: bring Lan Ze back, stall for time, liberate the Underworld, and send Tiamat back to the Imaginary Number World as much as possible.

However—

The so-called optimal plan was, in fact, proceeding according to the King of Magecraft's scheme.

From the very beginning, he had been watching everything from the shadows. The sudden attack, the sudden disappearance, like a supreme god who decided everything.

And what Gilgamesh hated and detested the most were those high-and-mighty gods.

Whether it was the gods of Uruk in the past, or the scoundrel disguised as a god now.

As all eyes focused on him, Gilgamesh slowly opened his crimson eyes. His voice was exceptionally calm, yet it held an inspiring magic.

He simply said—

"Assist Lan Ze with all your might to break through the Sea of Life."

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Actually, the System's judgment was correct. Lan Ze had known this in his heart from the very beginning.

Tiamat, having become a Beast, was almost impossible to save. In the original story, the protagonist group barely managed to conquer the seventh Singularity after being nearly wiped out.

His best option now was to follow the System's instructions, join forces with Uruk, and lure Tiamat into the Underworld. In the best-case scenario, perhaps Tiamat could truly be sent back to the Imaginary Number World.

"Since you know, it is advised that the host reaccept the mission."

The moment the System's emotionless mechanical voice sounded, Lan Ze slashed his sword, repelling the surging Tide of Chaos, and roared inwardly, "Shut the hell up! She's my mother! When I'm sad, she'll accompany me with an 'Aaa,' and when I'm out of magic, she'll replenish it for me... What do you know, you damn System!"

"If I can't save her, I'll throw the game disc into the sea once I'm out of this game! You can go live with the sharks in the deep sea from then on!"

The System fell silent.

Perhaps it was stunned by Lan Ze's threat of mutual destruction, or perhaps for some other reason.

"--Aaaaa--"

As Tiamat's song echoed across the land of Uruk, immense waves enveloped her layer by layer, accompanied by terrifying power that swept over everything.

The strong wind blew so fiercely that it felt like one couldn't open their eyes. Lan Ze drew his Sacred Sword, and the moment his magic condensed, a golden beam erupted, breaking through the incoming waves.

But that was all. The light of Excalibur vanished completely, as if utterly consumed by darkness.

"--Aaaaaaa--"