Chapter 88: It's only a mortal wound!
『 The heavens and earth turned crimson, as if the sun itself had plummeted, an incandescent daylight illuminating the entire world!
Unfathomable pressure erupted at this very moment, and at the maiden's command seals, Quetzalcoatl unleashed three Noble Phantasms simultaneously!
"Burning fighting spirit, XIUHCOATL—!"
"AAAAAAAAAAA!!!"
The Anti-Purge DefenseShield shattered layer by layer as the sun descended, Tiamat letting out a shrill, distorted wail!
"Aaaahhh! Aaaahhh! Aaaahhh! AAAAHHH!!!" A savage grin twisted Quetzalcoatl's face!
Both sides engaged in their final struggle, the entire world eclipsed at this instant, all light converging into this single point!
The earth collapsed in unison, a chasm tens of thousands of meters deep opening beneath Tiamat, her magical energy surging once more, a larger defensive ring unfurling!
The terrifying magical energy nearly blew Quetzalcoatl away!
"Don't lose, QUETZALCOATL!!!" From afar, Fujimaru Ritsuka screamed herself hoarse!
The maiden's pale cheeks, her body trembling incessantly, her magical energy utterly depleted, yet she never ceased her output!
The maiden's eyes remained fixed on that sun-like figure!
"Aaaahhh! Aaaahhh! AAAAHHH!!!" The maiden's cry seemed imbued with magical power, brilliant divinity erupting, a surging, colossal wave of power illuminating the other shore!
Her body was on the verge of disintegration, countless patterns spreading across her form; she roared, she Honkai'd, she burned!
But… at this moment, it was the sun's time to burn!
This was a duel between gods and gods!
THIS WAS THE WAR OF ANNIHILATION! THE CONFRONTATION BETWEEN THE SOUTH AMERICAN DEITY AND THE MESOPOTAMIAN GODDESS!!!
THE ULTIMATE CLASH BETWEEN DIVINE BEINGS!!!
She was the supreme deity of South America, the legend of the Seven Suns! The last witness of the Aztecs!
She would absolutely not disappoint that child!
CRACK—A clear shattering sound reverberated across the desolate wasteland; the figure of the supreme South American goddess had already appeared above Tiamat's head!
Crimson flames illuminated all directions! A terrifying kick landed directly on Tiamat's head!
"BOOM—!" 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Killua (HunterXHunter): "What an awe-inspiring sight! This is the true sun, this is a comet striking the earth, the cataclysm of destruction that wiped out life hundreds of millions of years ago!" ]
[ Might Guy (Naruto): "That kick… It's too cool! My youth has no regrets!" ]
[ Jashin-chan (Dropkick on My Devil): "Yuriko! Did you see that? That's the ultimate flying kick I told you about!" ]
[ Sakata Gintoki Sakata (Gintama): "Burning! It's so burning! It feels like fire is scorching my body! This is the legendary moment of mass extinction!" ]
[ Dinosaurian (???): "…Kid, that's not funny." ]
[ Tezcatlipoca⦍Assassin⦎: "To think she shattered even the strongest defense, the Anti-Purge Defense! How much do you, bird god, truly love humanity?!" ]
[ Merlin: "Oh dear, her divinity was halved, yet she could still achieve such a feat. I knew I shouldn't have played coy, Big Brother." ]
[ Artoria Pendragon⦍Saber Alter⦎: "Merlin, you truly deserve to die!" ]
[ Chaotic Evil Gudako: "For the first time, I feel like dragging Merlin out of hell and torturing him a billion times over!" ]
[ Merlin: "Wait? Why would I be in hell?" ]
[ Saten Ruiko (A Certain Magical Index): "The sun of the Second Age… Big Sis is incredible!" ]
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Red A stood up, watching everything before him with shock.
At this moment, he felt incredibly fortunate not to be an enemy of humanity!
Otherwise, taking a kick like that, let alone him, even the entire Earth would not fare well.
Archer knew that if Tiamat hadn't activated her Anti-Purge Defense Shield, then Uruk itself would likely have perished along with this destructive impact at that very moment.
In comparison, his Rho Aias was simply a pile of dung… no, worse than dung, considering his Rho Aias was merely an imitation of the Shield of Aias.
But the Shield of Aias was not even on the same level as the Anti-Purge Defense Shield.
Beside him, Tohsaka Rin was also too stunned to speak, and at the same time, she understood something.
So this is how Command Spells are used? This is the correct way to use Command Spells?!
Did she perhaps waste them by making Archer obey her earlier?
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〜Demon Slayer World〜
Infinity Castle—
Muzan Kibutsuji let out a pained wail!
Why, why would that world have an incarnation of the SUN?!
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〜One Piece World〜
"An existence on a completely different level,"
Fujitora shook his head.
He could also pull down meteors from the sky, but their power was utterly incomparable; the gap between them was like an insurmountable chasm.
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Divinity halved, spiritual foundation unable to bear such immense power, Fujimaru Ritsuka's magical energy output insufficient, and so on—
Everyone's expressions were shaken; they hadn't expected that after accumulating countless negative buffs, Quetzalcoatl could still unleash such terrifying power!
Was this the supreme deity of South America?
Wild, fervent, violent, awe-inspiring, benevolent—simply the perfect embodiment!
Under this blow, even Tiamat must have suffered considerably, right?
Everyone thought so, but the next moment, their expressions suddenly turned peculiar.
This…
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『 An area spanning a thousand miles transformed into a scorching land of lava, the original sea surface long gone.
The terrifying impact blew Fujimaru and the others tens of miles away, but as the smoke cleared, everyone's pupils abruptly contracted.
Tiamat stood unharmed in the void, the Chaos Tide once again gushing forth!
Bewildered, lost—even within Chaldea, Dr. Romani and the others stared blankly at this scene, their wills trembling violently.
But at this moment, the most ordinary Fujimaru Ritsuka rapidly steadied her mind. She took a deep breath and quickly began to issue commands.
"Doctor, quickly analyze Tiamat's wounds. Perhaps we can find a breakthrough in the damage."
"Ishtar, intercept the Lahmu to the northwest. Mash, deploy your Noble Phantasm; buy us some time, however little."
"But Senpai, your magical energy is already…" Mash trembled.
"It's fine, I can still go on." The maiden's pale cheeks were devoid of color; as a third-rate Master, her magical energy had long since been depleted.
Her life force began to rapidly diminish.
"Senpai, you can't continue!" Tears welled in Mash's eyes.
"Even so, we cannot stop moving forward!" Fujimaru Ritsuka cried out!
Absolutely cannot let Tiamat fly!
But just as Tiamat was about to take flight, countless giant serpents emerged from the Chaos Tide, pulling Tiamat back to the ground with immense force.
Gorgon!
At first, Fujimaru Ritsuka was somewhat confused, but when she heard the barely concealed warmth in Gorgon's arrogant tone, the maiden realized.
The two quickly departed on a Pterosaur.
Mash anxiously said, "Please wait, Senpai! That Gorgon is Ann—"
"Mash," Fujimaru Ritsuka's hoarse voice interrupted Mash.
"I know."
Behind them, the colossal figure unfurled angelic wings; there was no hatred, no aversion, only sorrow and resolve.
"I will be the Great Snake and bring the Earth Dragon down! Melt Everything!"
"PANDEMONIUM CETUS—!!"
(Forced Seal - Pandemonic Temple)
At the cost of melting her own body, at the cost of her life!
Tiamat's wings were utterly shattered!
But the black mud continued to flow endlessly, Tiamat's figure still advancing towards Uruk. 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Vinsmoke Sanji (One Piece): "No, that's Miss Anna, right! Only Miss Anna is the one who loves humanity!" ]
[ Lucifer (???): "Even a devil's body can bear angelic wings." ]
[ Vignette (Gabriel DropOut): "The original song drifts endlessly through the night, free from hatred and aversion, graced by the presence of beautiful Miss Anna." ]
[ Uchiha Madara (Naruto): "Pandemonium Cetus huh? This kind of sealing jutsu, even the Uzumaki clan couldn't learn it in ten thousand years of research..." ]
[ Heracles⦍Archer⦎: "The three Gorgon sisters… are not all the same." ]
[ Mash kyrielight: "What will happen to Miss Anna?!" ]
[ Tezcatlipoca⦍Assassin⦎: "With no Master providing magical energy, she used all the remaining magical energy to sustain her spiritual foundation to activate her Noble Phantasm. Afterwards, she'll likely return to the Throne of Heroes." ]
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〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline, Chaldea〜
"Miss Anna!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash were deeply shaken, their hearts filled with sorrow.
That adorable deity who loved cake, shyly hiding under her hood…
Had helped them once again, and departed once again.
"When will all of this finally end?!"
Behind them, Dr. Romani looked at the two suffering individuals with a forlorn expression.
Everything… was his fault. If not for his greed…
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『 "Those two abominable goddesses, using their available means, achieved the greatest outcome."
Gilgamesh's figure stood on the city walls, crimson eyes gazing into the distance, his expression utterly satisfied.
"Next…" Gilgamesh could already see Tiamat's terrifying figure with his naked eye.
At this time, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others had also returned to Uruk; they came to the side of the Wise King Gilgamesh.
"Behold, look at Uruk in its entirety," the Wise King said to the two, "This is what will vanish from the face of the earth, just one step away."
"The end of a world."
The Chaos Tide had already breached the Fang of Napishtim, and the inauspicious crimson and black had already swallowed the entire world. Uruk, save for a few, showed no signs of life.
War and smoke, calamity pervasive, this world had already reached its end— 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Ultimately, the end had arrived. Through all the ups and downs, what was witnessed in the end was this conclusion.
Countless viewers wore expressions of desolation and loneliness.
Their own worlds were no different; all worlds, all universes would eventually face their end, perhaps today, perhaps tomorrow.
Fate was fickle, and no matter how powerful one might be, it was difficult to escape unscathed.
What was the point of being the last one?
Everyone's gaze fell upon Gilgamesh on the screen.
〜Type-Moon World, ???? Worldline〜
In the 7th Lostbelt, Golden Sea of Trees, Nahui Mictlān—
"Gilgamesh, are you also a hero!"
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! How amusing, Camazotz is overjoyed!"
A gray figure, imbued with boundless bloodlust, streaked across the sky, laughing wildly!
Back then! Back then, he, too, had melted the flesh and blood of a hundred thousand citizens into himself, transforming into a monster to kill ORT!
Camazotz's expression was frenzied, his mind clouded; he laughed, and he wept.
His people, his people, the people of the Kingdom of Kan!
Now… now, why was he the only one left!
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『 "Here she comes, our mother makes her entrance," Gilgamesh said calmly.
His figure bathed in crimson, his robes fluttering fiercely.
Crimson eyes reflected the deity, the King's voice heavy and proud, "Now, let Tiamat witness Uruk's final spirit."
"Open your eyes wide and see!"
The Royal Seal appeared in Gilgamesh's hand, golden light scattering across the blood-red sky!
Ancient Uruk shone with brilliant splendor!
Without lapis lazuli, without soldiers, under Gilgamesh's sole command, all three hundred and sixty Dingirs activated!
"Who do you think I am? The three hundred and sixty Dingirs set up in Uruk were all crafted by my own hands! Personally infused with magical energy and coordinated by me!"
"As long as I embrace a resolve to die, and drive this body, I can operate them all simultaneously!"
"The task of restraining Tiamat here shall be perfectly concluded by this King!" The King's expression was twisted, yet filled with wild arrogance!
"BOOM—!"
Golden streams of light obscured the sky, crashing down with a roar!
Like a raging storm, they ravaged and destroyed Tiamat's body!
"Aaaaaaaaa!" Tiamat let out a pained shriek, her tyrannical eyes fixed on the three.
"Amazing…" Fujimaru Ritsuka said in awe, feeling the tremor beneath her feet. She quickly asked, "Eresh, how much longer?"
"Just a little more, you two, hold on!" 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Misaka Mikoto (A Certain Magical Index): "It's like… a destructive meteor shower, beautiful, awe-inspiring, and so dangerous." ]
[ Tamamo Vitch Koyanskaya: "No wonder he was chosen as a candidate for Grand Caster. Whether it's magical energy output or control, he's no less capable than that old geezer Taigong Wang~" ]
[ Jogo (Jujutsu Kaisen): "One person activating three hundred and sixty Dingirs, is this guy a monster? What is his magical energy made of?! Didn't he already give the Holy Grail to Kingu?" ]
[ Blackbeard (One Piece): "Zehahahaha, it seems we were narrow-minded. Every step this King takes is part of his plan!" ]
[ Goetia: "Are you overlooking something? Humanity's last Master, the wrath of a god is about to fall upon you." ]
[ .....]
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Prompted by Goetia's reminder, everyone suddenly noticed Tiamat's gaze, filled with tyrannical destruction.
It had already locked onto humanity's last Master, Fujimaru Ritsuka!
There was no need to guess, for on the screen, Tiamat's attack had already arrived!
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『 A bone-chilling cold made every cell in Fujimaru Ritsuka's body emit a sharp scream. She looked on in astonishment, meeting that colossal gaze.
The maiden roared inwardly. She wanted to dodge, but her body was frozen in place, unable to move!
"BANG—!"
Blood flowed, and Fujimaru Ritsuka fell to the ground. 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Dr. Romani: "No… Ritsuka, you'll be alright!" ]
[ Lev Lainur Flauros: "Humanity's last Master is dead, everything is over." ]
[ Uzumaki Naruto (Naruto): "No! Impossible! Fujimaru Ritsuka worked so hard, how… how could this be?!" ]
[ Ryomen Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen): "Calamity and danger won't avoid you just because you try hard. Life… is truly fragile." ]
[ .....]
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone's expressions stiffened; they hadn't expected that at this final moment, Tiamat, who had never actively attacked, would suddenly harbor murderous intent towards Fujimaru Ritsuka!
That attack was too fast, too terrifying; Fujimaru Ritsuka, as an ordinary person, simply couldn't block it.
Perhaps choosing an ordinary person as the savior from the very beginning was a mistake.
But the next moment, everyone's expressions once again became blank.
Gilgamesh, you…?!
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『 Blood spilled everywhere, the maiden lay on the ground, her eyes trembling as she looked at the severely wounded… King GILGAMESH!!!
At the last moment, King Gilgamesh had actually taken the blow for her!
"King Gilgamesh," the maiden's eyes were filled with confusion and sorrow.
"This is despicable, playing sniper, and quite accurate too. That damned Tiamat is quite capable," Gilgamesh cursed with a laugh.
"K-King Gilgamesh, I—" Mash sobbed.
"Don't mind it," the King said calmly, "It's only a mortal wound, as long as you two are fine."
The bloodied hole in his abdomen was horrifying, but Gilgamesh acted as if nothing had happened, fighting once more!
"Please stop! No matter what, your body already…" Mash reproached herself, blaming herself for not protecting her Senpai…
"Are you trying to say it's impossible?! Do you think this King has reached his limit?! Do you think Uruk can no longer fight?!"
"Are you going to say that too, Fujimaru Ritsuka?!" The King roared!
"…No! No! Uruk is far from finished!"
And at this very moment, countless chains spread from the void!
A cry echoed from the void, "Now, I will awaken the breath of st—!" 』
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