Episode 270: The Primordial Mother, Goddess of Creation - Tiamat, is Actually....?
『 It surged like a towering wave, sweeping away all obstacles, annihilating everything in its path, and reducing all things before it to nothingness.
Immediately following, this red-gold radiance, imbued with destructive power, struck directly at the core of Tiamat's gargantuan body. It even caused the surrounding space to warp slightly, a testament to its astonishing force.
"Hummm…"
Piercing sounds resonated one after another, and everyone's attention was instantly focused on the Primordial Mother, Tiamat.
That's right. Facing such an overwhelming and powerful offensive, even Tiamat, who had once created the universe and all things within it, was powerless to resist.
Without the "Nega-Genesis" acting as her protective umbrella, she was now nothing more than a helpless lamb about to be extinguished.
BOOM—!
As the torrent of power released by Gilgamesh's Ea continued to swell, that energy, which was already capable of destroying all things, seemed to undergo an even more astonishing sublimation at this very moment.
Even against Tiamat's massive form, which was large enough to cover the heavens and the earth, signs of collapse gradually appeared under the impact of the magical torrent emanating from Ea.
In the eyes of all onlookers, that Primordial Goddess who possessed a presence capable of dividing heaven and earth was ultimately disintegrated into countless tiny dust particles under this powerful attack. These fragments drifted away, scattered by the winds of the Underworld. 』
『 .....』
( Translator-kun: For some reason in the anime, they change it into that, but in the game, Tiamat's body just pushes to Imaginary space by Ea.)
〜Kamen Rider World, Saber Worldline〜
Kamiyama Residence—
"Uruk shall exist forever… What a magnificent story!"
Gazing at the video before him, the author Kamiyama Touma couldn't help but praise it, making no effort to conceal his admiration for Fujimaru Ritsuka, Gilgamesh, and the others.
As a creator, it was Kamiyama Touma's duty to pursue outstanding stories.
After witnessing this farewell battle between humanity and the gods, and feeling the unyielding spirit of the people of Uruk as well as the determination of Fujimaru Ritsuka and Gilgamesh, a new wave of creative motivation surged in his mind.
"Touma, do you have a new inspiration again?"
Just at this moment, Touma's beautiful editor leaned over and asked him, full of hope, only to be met with the author's bellyful of grievances.
"Can you please call me Kamiyama-sensei next time!"
"Oh my~ let's put that aside for now. Let's talk about it after your new book comes out, Touma~!"
After some bickering, Touma immersed himself once again in the scenes he had just watched—Fujimaru Ritsuka, the burden on that boy's shoulders far exceeding what an ordinary person could bear.
And Gilgamesh, the greatest hero of his era, held deep emotional ties even to this oldest of cities.
"I really want to meet them in person…"
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly. The novelist then picked up the pen on the table, and the deeds of heroes began to leap onto the paper, accompanied by the scent of ink.
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『 As the fierce battle in the gloomy and deep Underworld came to an end, Tiamat, who had been entrenched there and threatening the safety of the entire world, finally vanished completely from this ancient land, Mesopotamia.
This marked a brilliant and arduous victory for Fujimaru Ritsuka and his companions in the final battle of the Age of Gods.
When it was confirmed that Tiamat had indeed been eradicated without a trace of life, the powerful magical shockwave pouring out from Ea slowly ceased its expansion and was finally, bit by bit, controlled and retracted by Gilgamesh back into the sword, stabilizing.
Such a magnificent and tense scene was clearly visible to everyone watching the battle.
The hearts that had been hanging in mid-air for so long finally landed, and everyone let out a deep breath, relaxing their tense emotions.
The powerful enemy who had brought infinite fear and even despair to human heroes like Fujimaru Ritsuka since her appearance—the Primordial Goddess Tiamat—had vanished without a trace in the depths of this deathly silent hell. 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Countless World 』
Seeing the screen indicate that the Seventh Singularity had been perfectly repaired, many viewers realized that this long-running work might be entering its final chapter.
Having fought side-by-side with the people and experienced hardships together countless times, the viewers now seemed somewhat reluctant to see the upcoming grand finale.
However, upon learning that the story had seemingly ended with a total victory for humanity, all the viewers in front of their screens smiled in unison, cheering for this young and brave warrior.
Because this path had been so rugged and perilous, after every crisis, they felt in their hearts that the boy before them was simply the embodiment of the light of hope.
"It seems… such a 'happy ending' is really quite satisfying…"
〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War World〜
"Ha! That strike of mine just now was quite spectacular… Truly worthy of this King, hahahahahaha!"
Witnessing the process of Tiamat turning into nothingness made Gilgamesh feel exceptionally pleased.
Although he had previously claimed he would ruthlessly crush the so-called Primordial Goddess, no one could predict how the future would unfold.
Therefore, even as the most confident and arrogant person, he still harbored a trace of trepidation deep down.
But when he saw that child named Fujimaru Ritsuka never giving up the struggle regardless of the predicament, he immediately regained his confidence, certain that the other party could create miracles and turn the tide.
It was precisely this potential erupting again and again from desperate situations that made the seemingly frail human Master display a charm far exceeding his own worth.
So… even the self-proclaimed high-and-mighty King was now willing to acknowledge that this kid who silently guarded the world was indeed the witness to this era that was about to end.
Even if there were more arduous trials waiting to be solved in the future, just having you by my side is enough to make me feel at ease, young hero.
At this very moment, filled with a sense of gratification.
〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline〜
Inside the Chaldea control room—
"It's finally over… I never imagined we'd run into such a troublesome opponent in the Seventh Singularity. It's like heaven and earth!"
Dr. Roman slumped in his chair, muttering lazily, his face full of distress.
Compared to before, the challenge of the "Seventh Singularity" had reached a new height… It involved kings, gods, demonic beasts, and even the Primordial Mother.
And on our side, there were only Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash fighting alone.
In such a perilous situation, for Fujimaru Ritsuka to still achieve final victory was like staging a miracle that could never be repeated.
At the same time, we also gained some new clues.
"Additionally, analyzing the clips in the video, it's highly likely that Mash learned the true identity of the Servant who fused with her while exploring the Sixth Singularity, and successfully unlocked the true purpose and Noble Phantasm power of her shield… This must be kept in mind; we absolutely cannot miss it."
After hearing Dr. Roman's words, Da Vinci-chan also wore a serious expression, silently committing these details to memory, paying even more attention to information related to Mash's Noble Phantasm.
Gilgamesh had revealed quite a bit of information, and Ishtar also knew the true name of Mash's Noble Phantasm, but neither of them was willing to state the answer directly in the video, leaving everyone in Chaldea itching with curiosity.
This riddle-like behavior was simply maddening; all they knew how to do was mess with people's heads!
"Hey, hey~."
Seeing Dr. Roman's helpless expression, Da Vinci-chan poked his waist lightly to cheer him up.
"Although we can learn about the future of the Seventh Singularity in advance through the dimension-spanning live broadcast video, the Demon God King might have already seen it too… We still have to make full preparations for Fujimaru and Mash."
"Fine, fine~ I know that, of course!"
Dr. Roman wore a helpless expression, silently muttering in his heart: The Demon God King must have already watched this video, because he is sitting right next to you…
While watching the video, Dr. Roman had been trembling with fear.
He was worried not only for the safety of Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash but also for his own.
He didn't know why, but in the later stages of the battle against Tiamat, the people in the video began to wildly speculate about Dr. Roman's true identity.
Especially when Merlin mentioned that "Grand-class Servant," the camera even focused on Dr. Roman's face, making him look particularly nervous in the footage.
If it weren't for the appearance of the Old Man of the Mountain later, Dr. Roman would have thought he'd have to put on his last remaining ring the very next second and rush to the Seventh Singularity to help everyone fight Tiamat.
Fortunately, his secret hadn't been leaked…
Once this biggest secret was exposed, Dr. Roman couldn't even imagine his fate; he would definitely be bullied to death by Da Vinci-chan and Fujimaru Ritsuka.
They might even summon his ex-girlfriend, Queen of Sheba, and put her in charge of his daily life.
"It's over… It's absolutely over… If Sheba finds out my identity, she will definitely not let me go…"
Seemingly recalling those miserable days, Dr. Roman's expression collapsed, his eyes full of terror.
"Hmm?"
Da Vinci-chan's puzzled voice pulled him out of his fear of Sheba.
"What's wrong?"
"The video… it doesn't seem to be over yet?"
However, just when everyone thought the story was about to reach a perfect conclusion with the protagonist successfully wiping out the final BOSS…
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『 Suddenly, the image on the screen shifted. Instead of the usual closing credits, it turned into a blank, snow-white state…
As time ticked by, a gorgeous, human version of Tiamat suddenly appeared on the blank canvas. 』
『 .....』
〜Dimensional livestream〜
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "What is this? So gorgeous!" ]
[ Ryuga Banjou (Kamen Rider): "Is this… the true appearance of that god?" ]
[ Stelle (Honkai: Star Rail): "Mommy?" ]
[ Kafka (Honkai: Star Rail): "Hmm?" ]
[ Silver Wolf (Honkai: Star Rail): "I think she's calling the one in the video." ]
[ Kafka (Honkai: Star Rail): "Hehe, how could that be? My little treasure wouldn't call out randomly." ]
[ Stelle (Honkai: Star Rail): "Cough, cough, that's right." ]
[ Silver Wolf (Honkai: Star Rail): "Hehe." ]
[ Shinomiya Kaguya (Love Is War): "After the battle is won, the opponent's true appearance has appeared." ]
[ Miyuki Shirogane (Love Is War): "Looking at this existence, I never would have imagined she was that powerful enemy from before." ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Indeed." ]
[ Klee (Genshin Impact): "What a pretty big sister!" ]
[ .....]
『 At this moment, the Primordial Goddess, having lost her divinity, stood quietly in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka, her body permeated with a faint sorrow and helplessness.
Just as everyone was astonished by this sudden change, Tiamat's voice resonated gently in everyone's ears, like a soft breeze.
"Existing as one who birthed countless lives… and is deeply loved and relied upon by these lives…"
Compared to the powerful and ferocious side she had shown before, the current Tiamat was using her gentle yet melancholy words to display the indescribable emotional changes she felt as a mother.
She truly did not understand why she had ended up in such a state, and her heart was filled with questions—why did everyone want to be her enemy?
What she understood even less was that she clearly didn't want to hurt her children! But why was she met with such betrayal?
Tiamat's pink-purple star-looking eyes, which were once filled with light and hope, now held only deep confusion and loss. Her gaze appeared exceptionally dim and seemed to have lost its focus.
In this mysterious space radiating pure white light, the two just stared at each other quietly until Tiamat's gradually transparent body began to remind her that time was running out.
"But… my children, after using me as a stepping stone, they flew away one after another, completely ignoring my sacrifices; after using me like a tool, they chose to betray me without hesitation…"
As she said this, her tone carried irrepressible disappointment and a hint of pain, but the emotion that filled her heart more was confusion—a bewilderment at her own plight.
"I just wanted… to love them and care for them forever and ever, I wanted to stay by their side until the end of the world… That was my only wish…"
As she poured out her heart, the girl's immature yet emotional voice began to choke up, mixed with the sound of sobbing, revealing how deeply the soft parts of her heart had been wounded.
"Could it be… that this love is also a mistake?…"
All along, this goddess had always radiated a maternal brilliance as warm as the sun. It was just a pity that this light was sometimes too dazzling, to the point that even her children could not bear the heavy burden of such intense affection.
Thus, the current situation was created.
"I don't know."
Facing the question posed by the Mother of Creation before him, Fujimaru Ritsuka responded in an extremely honest manner.
At the same time, his hand, which had been gripping his weapon, suddenly loosened its hold.
"Cling… cling…"
The blade made a crisp, pleasant sound as it struck the ground, echoing for a long time in the empty, silent air.
And at this moment, Tiamat herself had begun to fade into a semi-transparent state, as if she could disappear completely at any moment, making one feel very uneasy.
However, "But!"
The silence between the two was interrupted by firm and powerful words. Fujimaru Ritsuka looked directly at the figure in front of him, his eyes reflecting an incomparably resolute expression.
"Please believe that every one of your children loves you deeply! No matter what happens, that cannot change!"
Hearing these words, it was as if she had finally received an answer in the true sense of the heart. At this moment, even the great Creator could not help but let out a long sigh of relief.
"Is that… so?"
"So… I must go."
Hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's final reply, tears welled up in the corners of the Primordial Goddess Tiamat's eyes.
Feeling the lonely and helpless sensation of being abandoned once again, she was overcome with emotion, showing a weak side similar to that of an ordinary girl. She begged the young man before her not to leave in a trembling yet eager voice:
"Don't… leave me behind…"
But seeing the look on Fujimaru Ritsuka's face, it was clear that he had already made his decision. Although his face was still full of struggle, he quickly regained his composure:
"Don't… love me anymore…"
Saying this, he prepared to turn and leave.
"Goodbye. Thank you for everything you have done for us!"
After Fujimaru Ritsuka finished his final farewell, he resolutely turned his back and walked into the distance.
At this point, the image gradually faded away until it finally sank into total darkness. 』
『 .....』
/Screen goes black.
/"Ding! Second Scene: " The Battle of Parting with the Gods, Uruk shall exist forever! " ends."
/"Ding! In ten minutes, Third Scene will begin."
/"Ding! Congratulations to Gilgamesh for receiving the reward: Self-mana recovery speed + 100%, Evil of Humanity resistance + 100%, Resurrection Card *3."
/"Ding! Congratulations to Fujimaru Ritsuka for receiving the reward: Mana reserve increased by 500%, Mana replenishment speed increased by 100%."
/"Ding! Congratulations to Mash for receiving the reward: Added ability: Absolute Defense buff (Cooldown: 24 Hours)."
( Translator-kun: I wondered what the next one is.... hmmm )