On the screen—
Nameless was grinning exactly like the swindler opposite him.
The comments instantly exploded—
FifthTimeGooning-[I knew it! He said three-tenths of the Gate of Babylon's jewels, but only gave the goddess one-tenth. I always wondered where the other two-tenths went—turns out Nameless pocketed them!]
MonaLigmaBalls-[Good lord, if this hadn't been exposed, even Gilgamesh probably wouldn't have known the truth.]
…
"Well done, my dear friend," Gilgamesh murmured, his eyes narrowing slightly. "I was going to forgive your debt, but it seems you're not hurting for money after all."
Never underestimate three-tenths of the treasure.
In the beginning, the Gate of Babylon didn't hold all that much—nothing like even one ten-thousandth of what it contains now.
But over the ages, as the oldest of kings, Gilgamesh had gathered duplicates of nearly every treasure in human history into his vault.
By the power of the contract, no matter how much the Gate of Babylon expanded, that three-tenths share would always be missing.
And here was the key—
Gilgamesh's agreement had promised three-tenths including future gains. Yet Sanjiro had only given Ishtar one-tenth of the current treasure at that time.
Meaning—Ishtar's cut didn't include any future treasures at all, just that small amount from the present moment.
Nameless had effectively gotten the full three-tenths!
No wonder that useless goddess Ishtar had always been penniless—And by extension, her 21st-century counterpart, Rin Tohsaka, was just as broke.
With that many jewels, how could anyone still be poor?
This damned friend of his was frighteningly shrewd—
Actually robbing three-tenths of his treasury right from under him!
Beside him, Siduri asked cautiously, "My king… are you angry?"
"No," Gilgamesh replied lightly.
"Truly not angry?"
"No."
Siduri fell silent, watching the goblet crumble in his hand.
The very picture of the tsundere King of Heroes—clearly, Nameless's debt was about to get super doubled.
Whether Nameless could even afford to pay was another question entirely.
Though with his strength, paying it back should be nothing more than a trifle.
…Unless one really believed he'd turned into a regular shut-in.
The video continued.
Dr. Roman spoke again: "Nameless, you weren't even hurt—why did you lie to the King of Heroes?"
Mouth full of strawberry cake, Nameless looked faintly uneasy.
After his conversation with Tiamat, he had received from her an immense power of creation—enough to revive the underworld goddess Ereshkigal, restore the world, and repair the Singularity.
Once finished, his body had dissolved into light before the eyes of the King of Heroes and all present.
However—
Tiamat's protection had meant he'd suffered no injuries whatsoever, let alone any self-sacrifice.
Roman had been about to explain the truth to Gilgamesh when Nameless bribed him with strawberry cake, asking him to put on a sorrowful act.
And so Roman's "grief-stricken" tears had flowed entirely thanks to dessert.
"Because the last time I severed the link between gods and men, I tricked Goldie once already. This time, I decided to pretend I'd sacrificed myself for the Singularity again—he'd be so moved he'd forget the earlier deception."
Nameless tilted his head back at a forty-five degree angle. "Don't worship me—I'm just a legend… a nobody."
"…Partner, I get the feeling you just wanted to look cool," Da Vinci deadpanned from the side.
"Hero vs. god, Master's sacrifice—tell me that doesn't sound dramatic? It's pure legend," Nameless replied with a grin.
"As long as none of you talk, Goldie will never know. Let him stay moved."
Watching this, Kirina couldn't help clicking his tongue. "Nameless is a flag-raising general if I've ever seen one."
Back when they saw the end of Absolute Demonic Front, Roman's tearful announcement of Nameless's "death" had already struck many as odd.
Now the truth was out—Roman had been bribed with cake to play along and trick Gilgamesh!
"…," Sanjiro's mouth twitched.
Back then, when they faced the Council of Gods, Goldie had rushed in to help him without hesitation.
Even against Tiamat, he hadn't turned tail—far more reliable than those two useless sister goddesses.
All because he'd been moved by Nameless's "final act," to the point of almost proposing marriage over a drink of genderbending potion.
Now, after this reveal…
That guy would probably try to return the favor—by giving him the potion Merlin-style.
Damn you, Alaya!
Why would you even broadcast this part? You're just trying to screw me over!
And worst of all, Goldie now knew where to find him. No running from this one.
…Maybe he should go hide out at Shikotei's palace for a while.
====
On-screen—
After a brief exchange—
Roman took a deep breath. "Master, Mash, your mission this time is to recover the Holy Grail, and repair human history wherever possible. The Grail's exact location is unknown, but it will surely be somewhere near Greece.
Now—by the full power of Chaldea—Commence Rayshift!
May fortune favor you in battle!"
Vmmmmm—
The magic circle blazed to life, hurling them across the timelines—into an era far more perilous than Uruk, when gods themselves still walked freely upon the earth.
The scene flickered, and once again, the two of them—along with Fou—appeared suspended in midair.
This time, Mash reacted with practiced ease, beginning her chant:
"Manifest—"
[Lord Camelot!]
The resplendent walls of Camelot appeared in an instant, protecting them from any harm as they landed.
However—
They had barely regained their footing when they noticed that a large crowd was staring at them, frozen in place.
Nameless scratched his cheek awkwardly. "Uh… I think our landing point might be a little off?"
The crowd began closing in, glaring at them with suspicion.
Fou poked its head out from Nameless's collar:
"Fou… fou! (You two nearly flattened me!)"
The pair's earlier embrace had almost squished the poor creature into a pancake!
At that moment—
They noticed a group of raggedly dressed children behind them, watching with a mix of fear and uncertainty.
A brave little girl stepped forward.
"Um… are you the hero who's come to save us?"
"Huh? What happened to you all?" Mash asked, puzzled, raising her shield.
It was clear something was wrong.
Before the girl could answer—
A ring of burly men stepped forward, glaring menacingly. "Tell us who you are, daring to meddle in our affairs!"
In the Age of Gods, the air was thick with magical energy—so much so that even ordinary humans became stronger.
Not to mention the demigod heroes who walked the earth, performing great feats.
Even common bandits wouldn't randomly provoke strangers. They might just run headlong into someone far too powerful to handle.
Nameless, utterly calm in the face of their threats, said,
"I never change my name or hide my face. You may call me… Heracles!"
"Eh? Senpai?!" Mash's eyes went wide.
That was the name of the mighty greek hero—why suddenly steal it?
What was stranger still—
The bandits all frowned and shook their heads. "Never heard of you."
The watching audience instantly erupted—
FuyukiGasLeak-['Never change my name or hide my face'… Yeah right Gudao!]
GoatedBalls-[Congrats to Heracles for being framed!]
HistorianWithWifi-[Heracles is the name earned after completing the Twelve Labors, meaning 'The Glory of Hera.' Hah, this isn't just passing the blame—this is straight-up sucking up to Hera!]
BobUchiha-[Don't tell me Nameless plans to charm the Twelve Gods of Olympus?]
—
"Wait, is this how Nameless met Berserker?"
Illya stared at the screen in surprise.
When she'd been granted the right to summon Heracles, she had once asked him to protect Nameless alongside her.
And Heracles had accepted without hesitation, making it clear they were already acquainted.
Otherwise, with his 'protective father' attitude, he'd never have agreed so casually.
"My brother probably used Heracles's name to avoid affecting human history," Miyu replied after thinking for a moment.
As a guardian of humanity, Nameless was like a butterfly dropped into the past—one small flap of his wings could change the course of history.
That's why he used the title "Nameless."
Content to stay anonymous, quietly protecting mankind.
"Maybe… I guess we'll find out once we see Nameless and Heracles meet in person." Illya nodded.
====
Once the bandits were sure Nameless wasn't a famous demigod hero, they attacked.
The battle broke out instantly.
Mash stood firm with her shield, protecting all the children the bandits had captured.
The walls of Camelot manifested once again.
And just like before, she locked herself outside the walls, shielding the children within.
As long as she wasn't killed, not a single child would be harmed.
She was the ultimate, most unbreakable shield maiden!
Nameless, meanwhile, projected Kanshou and Bakuya, his body becoming a blur as he charged into the fray.
It was a massacre.
Once he'd confirmed their identities, he didn't hesitate in the slightest—cutting down bandit after bandit with ease.
At that moment—
A bandit hiding in a concealed spot aimed a bow, ready to shoot Nameless in the back.
Whoosh!
An arrow suddenly whistled from another direction, pinning the would-be attacker to a tree.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
From the forest emerged a lithe figure, rapidly loosing arrow after arrow.
A cold-blooded hunter of the woods—every shot claiming another bandit's life.
In moments, the entire group of child-trafficking scum was wiped out.
Nameless sheathed his weapons and looked toward the forest. "You can come out now. I'd say we're at least sort of allies."
At his call—
A figure emerged, scoffing. "Hmph. I don't know you, and we're not allies."
She had long, brown-green hair and bright emerald eyes. She wore a beautiful green dress and black thigh-high socks.
If that anachronistic outfit wasn't strange enough—
She also had a pair of animal ears on her head and a tail swaying behind her, radiating an almost fantastical charm.
A catgirl from myth and anime come to life!
Nameless smiled.
"Hello, Atalanta. Thank you for helping us rescue these innocent children."
The audience erupted—
EXRankDegenerate-[CATGIRL! A real-life cat-eared girl!]
PostNutRealityMarble-[Whoa, Greek Heroic Spirit Atalanta is here?!]
TooHotToPeg-[The legendary huntress of Greek myth, famous for her speed—and a total lover of children!]
BoobVenerate-[Yeah, but with her childhood trauma, she hates men. No way Nameless can charm her.]
SergeantSaunders-[Don't be so sure—he is the Grand Lady-Killer…]
Animalistic-[Would Atalanta be considered a furry?!]
ICastFart-[I'm not sure but if she really is, Nameless would be a furry fucker??]
FateShit-[The thoughts of humans at it's finest.]
—
In modern-day Greece—
Inside a massive children's aid center—
Atalanta stared blankly at the screen. "Eh? I'm in this too?"
A huntress who preferred life in the forest, she had nonetheless worked with the locals after descending to the modern world to establish a huge center for aiding children in need.
"It's not that strange—you are a Heroic Spirit from the Age of Gods," Medea said calmly from beside her.
The infamous witch of betrayal was here at Atalanta's invitation.
She'd come to assess the children's aptitude for magic, intending to create a small-scale magic academy modeled after Fuyuki's academy city.
"Oh~"
Atalanta didn't argue.
Both of them had lived in the Age of Gods and had already met during the voyage of the Argo. This time, Atalanta had sought her out in hopes of securing better futures for the children.
Medea smiled.
"Atalanta, I think you'll end up falling for Nameless's charm."
"Impossible!"
Atalanta shot back instantly.
Born into royalty, but abandoned on a mountainside by her father—who desperately wanted a son—she had nearly died.
She was saved only because a grieving mother bear found her and nursed her, later being taken in and taught by a hunter.
Through talent and hard work, she became a formidable huntress.
Since childhood, she had worshipped the goddess of the hunt—Artemis—and became her most devoted follower.
She had sworn to her goddess to remain pure forever, never marrying a man.
Later, when her father found her and tried to force her into marriage, she had rejected him without mercy.
That experience had only deepened her distrust of men.
There was no way she'd ever fall for anyone.
No matter how charming Nameless was, she would never waver!
"Oh? You're sure?"
Medea pulled back her hood, revealing the face of a cute, youthful girl, her eyes alight with mischief.
As the feared witch of betrayal, this innocent appearance was a rare sight—one only fellow Heroic Spirits were privileged to see.
"Of course. By the name of my Lady Artemis, even if I'm shot through by arrows, I will never fall for any man!" Atalanta declared firmly, invoking her goddess's name as the most solemn vow she could make.
"Perfect! If you can resist Nameless's charm, I'll teach any gifted child here for free!" Medea's smile widened. "But if you do get charmed, the price doubles."
After all, this was the Grand Lady-Killer—someone who could seduce even gods. Why would a mere Atalanta be immune?
And as a witch, Medea was always short on research funds.
Even bankrupting all of Greece might not be enough.
"Deal!"
Atalanta agreed without hesitation, eyes narrowing at Medea. "Maybe this video will explain why you look like a little girl now."
In Greek mythology, the other party was clearly the terrifying witch of betrayal—so why did she choose to descend in the form of a young girl?
Atalanta gave a faint smile.
"Could it be that you confessed to Nameless, got rejected, and that's why you became the so-called witch of betrayal from myth?"
"Absolutely impossible!"
Medea immediately denied it.
She was a cold, ruthless, and calculating witch—how could she possibly be swayed by that man?
"In that case, if what I said is wrong, then swear you'll never seek out Nameless, and, like me, remain a pure maiden forever!"
Atalanta's eyes glimmered with a wild, predatory sharpness.
The Moon Goddess—also known as the Goddess of the Hunt—deeply disdained the idea of marriage between men and women and cherished the vow of eternal maidenhood.
She also favored those young men and women who scorned Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
Together with Hestia, goddess of the hearth, and Athena, goddess of wisdom, she was counted among the Three Great Virgin Goddesses.
As a devout follower of the Moon Goddess, Atalanta naturally wanted to draw others into sharing that vow of purity.
For this purpose, she was even the leader of the FFF Society—which she had grown from a small private circle into a world-famous singles' organization!
"All right, fine."
Medea agreed without hesitation.
She held absolute pride in herself.
As the most gifted magus, and the most prized pupil of Hecate, the goddess of magic, how could she ever confess to a man only to be rejected?
That would be the most pitiful fate of a loser.
Once the bet was set, they continued watching the video intently.
====
On screen—
Atalanta, looking extremely cautious, raised her bow. "Who are you, and how do you know my name?"
"I know more than you think."
Nameless smiled.
"Relax, we mean you no harm. Let's work together to send these children home."
"Sorry, but I refuse to travel with you!" the huntress rejected bluntly.
Seeing this, the real Atalanta only grew calmer.
Of course—that was her.
No matter how much charm Nameless possessed, he could never shake her resolve in the slightest.
"But we're also on an important mission to find the Holy Grail. We don't have time to help each child individually," Nameless said with a helpless shrug.
"You'd leave these children to walk home alone?"
Atalanta glared at him.
From the moment she was born, she had been abandoned by her father, nearly dying alone in the wilderness, growing up in endless despair and solitude.
Yet she had never cursed the gods or come to hate the world.
It was precisely because she had suffered abandonment and loneliness from an early age that she yearned all the more for every child to grow up in happiness—even if she had to give her life to protect them.
Any threat to a child—whether it was a bandit or worse—she would deal with mercilessly.
"I'm not so cold-blooded," Nameless replied without hesitation. "That's why we should work together."
"…"
Atalanta shot him a sharp look, then glanced gently at the children, her mind torn.
The children, freshly freed from the bandits, were sobbing softly, pitiful to behold.
Nameless pulled a handful of lollipops from his coat and handed them out with a smile. "Here, these are the tastiest sweets you'll ever try~"
The children took them timidly, and, under his instruction, unwrapped them and took cautious licks. Soon, their tears gave way to smiles.
"Good, right?" Nameless asked warmly.
"Yeah!"
Their dirt-streaked faces lit up with happiness and contentment.
Then—a little girl walked over to Atalanta, broke her candy in half, and offered one piece to the huntress.
"Big sister, thank you for helping us!"
"I don't eat—"
Atalanta started to refuse, but looking into the timid, almost tearful eyes of the girl, she accepted it after all and popped it into her mouth.
An explosion of sweetness filled her mouth, almost making her jump in surprise.
Even her emerald eyes seemed to shine brighter.
How could it taste this good?
Viewers everywhere could barely watch—
SinMommy-[It's over—Nameless is starting another conquest!]
RebelliousExecutive-[Half a candy and she's done for? Pathetic.]
Animalistic-[Damn it, I've got all kinds of candy and no girl likes me!]
FateShit-[Tch, I bet you're trying to hand out rat poison.]
…
"What a terrifying man," Kirina muttered.
She had noticed that the little girl had been coached by Nameless beforehand.
It was all part of his plan.
"How many women is he planning to charm?" Kirina marveled. "Isn't he afraid they'll all take up hatchets and turn him into Five-Way-Split Nameless?"
"…"
Sanjiro was speechless.
Just wanting Atalanta's cooperation counted as 'romance'?
Off to the side, the ahoge king paused briefly before resuming her meal.
That calm expression only made Sanjiro more uneasy.
First it had been tricking Gilgamesh, and now, with this Greek mythology segment, it could awaken numerous Greek Heroic Spirits—even the memories of the Olympian gods.
This was no small problem.
"Whatever, I'm just here for the show. Nothing to do with me," Kirina said, digging into half a watermelon with a spoon.
She was here to eat melon—literally and figuratively.
Next—
Under Nameless's persuasion, Atalanta joined them, helping escort the children out of the mountains.
To Kirina's surprise, the footage that followed showed Nameless caring for the children with great dedication.
Though a hero who had fought countless battles across timelines, he was remarkably skilled at childcare—washing clothes, cooking, foraging, keeping away venomous insects and wild beasts—a perfect guardian.
His house-husband energy was off the charts.
Even Mash, who was helping, seemed clumsy by comparison, and the huntress mostly just got in the way.
Then—the scene shifted abruptly from Nameless and Atalanta caring for the children to the sky above.
Two goddesses were watching each other in silence.
Athena, goddess of wisdom, smiled.
"What do you think, Artemis?"
The rayshift transfer waves had been too intense to hide.
As a goddess, she had sensed his arrival instantly.
"Too weak to bother with. Besides, he seems to be trying to seduce my follower—obviously ill-intentioned," Artemis replied coolly.
"True. Since he's here, let's see what he's capable of."
Athena glanced at the huntress goddess. "That boar you dropped in Calydon earlier—someone should take care of it. Why not have him and Atalanta do it?"
"Fine, let them go."
Some time ago, the king of Calydon had failed to offer her tribute during a sacred festival. In anger, Artemis had sent a monstrous boar to punish the people.
The punishment had been delivered—now it was time for a hero to end the disaster.
As a visitor from another timeline, Nameless was an amusing plaything to the gods, a pawn to shine upon their prepared stage.
To them, the entire world was a script.
The heroes sung of by mortals were merely actors following divine direction.
Now the two goddesses wanted to see just how well this outsider could perform.
And they weren't the only ones—other gods had also sensed the foreign presence, turning curious eyes toward him.
Once the goddesses had decided—
the scene returned to Nameless.
While wiping a child's face, he suddenly noticed a woman beside him—shield in one hand, spear in the other, clad in ornate golden armor that gleamed brilliantly.
She spoke coldly. "Visitor, I am Athena, goddess of wisdom. Why have you come here?"
"Greetings, goddess. I come from Chaldea, seeking to repair a world on the verge of collapse," Nameless answered without flinching.
Athena eyed him with deep suspicion.
"Oh? You alone?"
"My strength alone isn't enough. That's why I must request your blessing."
Nameless's voice was solemn.
"In that case, prove your worth. Hunt down the Calydonian Boar!" Athena decreed.
She paid no mind to Mash.
That girl was not a pure human, but more like a summoned being—meaning the only one worth truly testing was this man.
"Alright."
Nameless nodded, accepting the mission.
Then, he turned toward the girl beside him. "Goddess, may I bring a helper?"
"Why are you looking at me? That boar was sent down by the Moon Goddess herself—there's no way I'm going to fight it!" Atalanta refused without hesitation.
"Atalanta, you're going as well," Athena looked at the huntress and added, "This is a trial from the Moon Goddess. If you fail, you will lose her favor!"
"Yes!"
Atalanta instantly straightened, gripping her hunting bow tightly.
A task from a god was something she could never refuse.
The comments erupted—
HistorianWithWifi-[The Calydonian Boar is one of Atalanta's most famous deeds—so Nameless is taking part too!]
MonaLigmaBalls-[Oh ho~, I suspect the two virgin goddesses are matchmaking here~]
IDigBigClock-[Damn, could be! Are they trying to make Atalanta use a honey trap to keep Nameless for good?]
…
The video continued.
After receiving the divine mission—Nameless, Mash, and Atalanta traveled tirelessly until they reached Calydon.
A "boar" appeared before them.
If, that is, you could still call it a boar.
It stood several dozen meters tall, nearly a hundred meters long—practically a moving mountain!
Mash stared blankly. "Senpai, were all pigs in the Age of Gods this big? How many years could one feed us?"
"Probably… an entire lifetime wouldn't be enough to finish it!"
Nameless was equally dumbfounded by the terrifying boar.
And this was just an ordinary monster boar—not the Bull of Heaven from the end of the Age of Gods in Uruk.
Why was it so huge?
At this point—
Inside the Council of Gods, the council members all smiled knowingly.
As expected, gods were gods—aloof, far above, utterly unconcerned with the survival of humanity.
The Sea God laughed.
"To the gods, the mortal realm is nothing but a game. All heroes are their player characters, performing prewritten plots for their amusement."
"Indeed. With the arrogance of the Greek gods, there's no way they'd truly be won over by Nameless. In the end, conflict between them is inevitable—our victory is assured." The God of the Underworld gave a sinister smile.
Nameless, as a protector of humanity, clearly placed humans as his absolute priority.
It seemed he intended to repeat the strategy from the previous Absolute Demonic Front—gather as many allies as possible to prepare for the ultimate battle.
In the meantime, he would feign obedience to the gods' commands to earn their trust.
When the time came to confront the former king of the gods—Cronus, who had been granted a Holy Grail by the Demon King—Nameless would drive out both sides.
Thus ending the Age of Gods entirely.
That was the true reason for the disappearance of the Greek pantheon.
Remember—in the last Absolute Demonic Front, even Tiamat, the gentle "Tiamama" worshipped by many, was banished to the Imaginary Number Space by Nameless.
If he could part ways with a mother goddess like that, what chance did a group of arrogant deities have?
And you think in The Eternal Emperor some gods went all-out to help Nameless?
Look at which gods helped him—
Fu Xi, master of the trigrams; Yu, tamer of floods; Shennong, the herbalist who tasted every plant…
They were all originally humans, later deified by the people.
Of course they'd side with Nameless.
But the Greek gods?
They were born as gods—how could they ever truly understand humanity, let alone wholeheartedly aid Nameless?
Surely you're not counting on some so-called "Ex-rank Charm," right?
If that really worked, why is it that not a single member of the Council of Gods likes Nameless?
Clearly, it's a lie.
In Absolute Demonic Front, the so-called "Three Goddess Alliance" was really a Double Agent Alliance, easily swayed into betrayal by Nameless.
But the Greek gods are different.
They live in a true mythological age, bound by no restraints, seeing all humans as playthings.
Once this video is revealed, those Greek gods—driven out in the past— will be consumed by fury and fully side with them.
We will rise as the true supreme gods, crushing the First Emperor and Nameless in one stroke.
We will truly become invincible—
The one ruling the entirety of Earth!