"Well... if you insist."
Souma's face reddened slightly.
There's a special kind of hunger—when Tiamat thinks you're not full enough!
As the Nameless Hero who protects human history, such "sinful" responsibilities couldn't be left to others—he alone must bear this hardship!
I, Souma the Nameless Hero, live in the villa district northeast of Fuyuki City. Unmarried.
Attending school in Academy City, returning home by 8 PM at the latest.
Don't smoke, and drink only in moderation.
In bed by 11 PM, ensuring eight full hours of sleep.
Before going to bed, I always drink a cup of warm milk provided by the Human Order's Evils, do some light exercise to relax my body, and then fall asleep.
This way, I sleep soundly until morning and wake up feeling refreshed like a baby, with no lingering fatigue or stress.
Dr. Roman always says I'm in perfect health during every checkup!
Ah, it's been so long since I've felt this safe while sleeping.
No more battles are needed.
The nameless heroic spirit who protected humanity shall rise no more!
Chaldea.
Mash was utterly astonished reading Alaya's status update: "Is this an attempt to truly turn the Second Beast Tiamat into a heroic spirit?"
That was the genuine ultimate form of the Human Order's Evils, powerful enough to overpower all heroic spirits.
During the previous Singularity, even when she had "self-sealed" over 90% of her power...
Senpai still had to painstakingly rally the gods to form an extravagantly powerful team.
And even while being completely passive and defensive the entire time, she still nearly destroyed Uruk completely!
Whenever Mash recalled that battle, she'd feel soul-crushing despair and terror.
But.
The more despairing an enemy was, the more grateful one felt when they became an ally.
Having such an overwhelmingly powerful being as an ally could truly be called humanity's fortune!
At that moment.
Fou, standing on her shoulder, couldn't help but complain unhappily:
"Fou... fou (I'm also one of the Human Order's Evils, I'm super fierce, rawr~)
I was here first, so why is everyone praising her instead?
Mashu reached out to scratch its chin and laughed, "Yes, yes, you're amazing too!"
In the previous battles, this adorable little creature had been helping her and her senior nonstop.
The magical energy it painstakingly accumulated in ordinary times would be contributed without hesitation when needed.
Now, it had even joined forces with her to become a Grand Rider.
The white little beast raised its head with immense satisfaction: "Fou... Fou (Hurry up and say thank you, Fou!)"
"Thank you. Please continue fighting alongside me in the future," Mashu said as she skillfully petted Fou.
This little guy had been acting more and more like a kitten lately, with identical habits and personality.
There was no trace of its identity as a Beast of Humanity to be seen.
Da Vinci looked on with a strange expression: "A Beast of Humanity?"
She glanced at the white little beast acting cute, then at the slightly nervous doctor beside her.
This world seemed to be getting more and more interesting.
"If Tiamat can manifest, it would greatly enhance humanity's safety," Dr. Roman said excitedly.
An existence of that level could be called the pinnacle of Earth's combat power.
Anything stronger would have to be sought in the cosmos.
Dr. Roman stared intently and murmured, "How wonderful. It'll be much easier for Nameless to protect humanity now."
If she could become a Servant, he probably wouldn't need to fight anymore, right?
At that very moment.
The uploader [Alaya] suddenly started a livestream.
Its title read prominently—
[The Primordial Mother Goddess Tiamat Descends in Servant Form!]
This livestream came just one day after the previous announcement.
The news instantly spread across the world.
Countless people were swept up in excitement and euphoria.
Her previous appearances, overwhelmingly powerful yet infinitely gentle, had already earned her countless fans.
Da Vinci looked astonished: "So soon?"
[Alaya]'s efficiency seemed absurdly high.
Under the gaze of everyone.
At the center of the screen stood the famously nameless Servant from before.
Countless stars shimmered behind him.
They converged into threads of light that gathered at his forehead.
A glowing key slowly took shape.
Backdropped by the radiant starlight, Nameless began to chant—
[I declare!]
[Thy body shall serve under me; my fate shall be tied to thy sword.]
[Answer the call of the Human Order, those who would follow this will, heed my summoning!]
[I hereby swear:]
[I am the one who shall achieve all righteousness; I am the Master who shall safeguard the Human Order!]
[Threefold words of power shall bind thee]
[Traverse the ring of restraint, and come forth! A Servant who would fight for the Human Order!]
The formal Servant summoning chant.
Whether in the Holy Grail War or when Nameless had summoned at Chaldea before, this was the incantation used.
Hum~
The boundless starlight erupted in brilliance as a familiar figure slowly emerged from the vast, magnificent summoning circle.
Two curved dragon horns crowned her head, and her pink cross-shaped pupils stood out strikingly.
A scaled dragon tail swayed gently behind her.
It was none other than the Primordial Mother Goddess Tiamat!
Gazing tenderly at Nameless, she spoke softly, "As the Primordial Mother Goddess, yet also a Beast of Humanity, I bring my Spirit Origin forth! Tiamat, answering thy call, has arrived!"
Servant Tiamat, descended!
The moment she truly emerged from the Servant summoning circle, the entire world erupted in jubilation—
[Holy crap, Beast of Humanity has actually become a Servant! All hail Mama Tiamat!]
[The primordial mother goddess who surpasses deities—just how powerful would she be as a Servant?]
[Nameless previously summoned Qin Shi Huang and the Divine Ancestor, and now even Tiamat has been summoned by him. This isn't gacha—it's straight-up Grand Order!]
[This is the most basic form of on-the-spot card printing, my friend!]
[No no, he's not just lucky—it's Alaya directly delivering the goods from the backend!]
...
On top of the streetlamp.
Gilgamesh rubbed his temples in mild exasperation: "Alaya is way too efficient—she actually had her manifest the very next day!"
Before, he could pretend nothing had happened and fight alongside her.
After all, she'd be leaving soon anyway and probably wouldn't have time to hold a grudge against him.
But now.
She's become a Servant, able to remain in the human world forever.
Even the mighty King of Heroes is feeling a bit nervous now!
Just then.
A familiar girl looked up at him: "King of Heroes, can we talk?"
It was none other than Rin Tohsaka.
"Oh? About what?"
Gilgamesh wasn't particularly surprised.
This girl, one body housing three Rins, had two "past lives" that originated from the same era as him.
After realizing Tiamat had descended, she was probably just as anxious as he was.
Hum~
The space before them twisted, and the two entered a subspace.
The originally solitary Rin was suddenly joined by her sister goddesses.
Ereshkigal cleared her throat: "What do you think about Tiamat's descent?"
"Oh, I'll watch it on my phone," Gilgamesh replied calmly.
Ishtar snorted: "Don't forget—it was you who used Ea to send Tiamat into the imaginary number space. Aren't you the least bit worried?"
This narcissistic, arrogant King of Heroes had always rubbed her the wrong way.
Even at a critical moment like this, he still clung to his so-called royal pride.
What a punchable face!
"I am human. Protecting humanity is only natural—unlike you gods!" Gilgamesh retorted.
As the King of Humans, he would go to any lengths to safeguard mankind.
Meanwhile, Ereshkigal, the Goddess of the Underworld, was part of the Three Goddess Alliance—a bona fide traitor who betrayed even her own rebellion!
"Ahem, let's not dwell on that."
Ereshkigal grew increasingly awkward.
Her position was arguably the most uncomfortable.
Having betrayed Tiamat and then stabbed her in the back, facing her now would be beyond awkward.
Ereshkigal continued: "Since Tiamat has descended as a Servant, shouldn't we pay her a formal visit?"
As the saying goes in China, "Raised fists don't strike smiling faces."
If Tiamat is in a good mood, she might just forgive her wayward children completely.
"A visit? I suppose it's not out of the question."
Gilgamesh also wanted to reconcile with her.
They could drag Souma along to offer gifts and laugh off their past conflicts.
Given Tiamat's gentle and understanding nature, it should be easy, right?
But where exactly has Tiamat manifested?
Surely not at his dear friend's place?
Only a handful of Servants know Souma's true identity—if this gets broadcast live, it'll be completely exposed!
As he pondered this.
The live stream cut away, and Souma's figure vanished.
Meanwhile, Tiamat, now a Servant, had manifested in the real-world Chaldea.
Romani Archaman blinked in surprise before hurriedly saying, "Welcome, Primordial Mother Goddess, to Chaldea!"
Her cross-shaped pupils gazed at the slightly nervous man before her as her melodious voice rang out: "Aaaaa (Should I call you Dr. Roman, or the Demon God King?)"