["After I fight my last battle, I should probably come to the Imaginary Number Space to keep you company. Or… you could come find me."]
In her endless loneliness, he was the only light she had seen.
Faint, yet brimming with radiance.
From that moment on, she truly felt needed and cared for.
Thus, She descended from the imaginary world into the mortal realm in search of him.
To fight side by side with him.
She wanted him to stay by her side forever!
A ripple flashed through Tiamat's pink cross-shaped eyes as her melodious voice rang out: "I do not approve of this marriage."
"You approve then... Wait, you don't???"
Lancelot froze instantly.
What was going on?
Why did this deviate from the plan?
His daughter and the child the other cared for were a perfect match—why would she object?
Lancelot reflexively countered, "Why? Wouldn't it be good for them to be together forever?"
Hum~
As he spoke these words, an inexplicable pressure suddenly descended upon the room.
He was the strongest of the Round Table Knights, second only to King Arthur himself, yet now he could barely stand under the weight of this presence.
Gazing at her was like an ant looking up at a dragon.
The primal fear etched into his very being made him want to flee.
Not a shred of fighting spirit could be mustered.
Was this the might of the Primordial Mother Goddess?
Tiamat calmly regarded him: "Of course not. He needs to stay with me."
???
Everyone present was stunned by her words, their expressions turning complicated.
Gilgamesh suddenly smirked.
Tch, as expected of you, my damnable friend. Even the Mother Goddess wants to claim you!
Now your admirers have grown far too numerous.
Aside from countless heroic spirits and deities, there's also the Evils of Humanity and the Umbral Star's vanguard.
Truly—
The peerless beauty lives up to his title!
No matter how formidable the existence, none can resist his charm.
Well then, why don't you go charm that world-ending spider waking up in South America too!
Rin Tohsaka looked shocked.
But don't misunderstand—from the start, she'd suspected the other might have come from the imaginary world solely to monopolize Nameless.
What shocked her was how openly she declared it!
That guy's charm was even more terrifying than she'd imagined!
Ishtar shrank back: "What do we do? If it were Mash, I wouldn't hesitate to fight for him, but against the Mother Goddess..."
This was no joke—the supreme Primordial Mother Goddess of Mesopotamia stood before them.
She stood no chance against her.
In fact.
If the Mother Goddess had any twisted tastes, she could easily tie Ishtar up and force her to watch their intimate moments!
Damn it, why am I so weak?
Ereshkigal was similarly at a loss for words.
A bizarre thought suddenly crossed her mind—
If they had children, how would that affect their familial hierarchy?
Ereshkigal, who'd initially resolved not to care, suddenly felt an emptiness in her heart.
As for Mash, the subject of this discussion, her flushed face abruptly paled.
As expected, being with her senpai was far more difficult than she'd imagined.
Dear God, can't you at least let me have this one happy dream?
Lancelot glanced at her pale face and stepped forward without hesitation: "That is—"
Before the Knight of the Lake could continue, he felt his daughter's hand on his shoulder.
"You've done enough. Let me handle this."
Mash gazed calmly at the other: "As the Mother Goddess who birthed all creation, it's natural for you to want your child by your side. But I also wish to stay with senpai forever."
No one could separate her from her senpai.
She was no longer the weak and timid girl she once was, willing to follow her senior even into the underworld!
At this moment, she was fully prepared to face the terrifying might of the other party.
However.
Tiamat gazed at her with gentle eyes: "You truly are a pure and kind child."
Her tone and expression were filled with the approval of an elder, yet maintained a subtle sense of distance.
Mashu felt a bit uneasy for a moment.
She couldn't quite grasp the meaning behind those words.
Could it be that this was merely a test, and now she was being permitted to stay by her senior's side?
At that moment.
Tiamat turned her gaze toward the southeast.
There, an overwhelmingly powerful presence had already begun radiating an astonishingly terrifying aura!
Gilgamesh also frowned slightly: "The world-ending enemy that has slumbered for five thousand years has awakened!"
"Could it be that Uranus UO, ORT?" Romani Archaman voiced his concern with deep worry.
During the previous live broadcast conversation.
Nameless had once mentioned that slumbering terror of an enemy.
One far stronger than the Alien God's Apostles, capable of annihilating humanity!
"Yes, it is Him!"
Gilgamesh answered with absolute certainty.
He had previously discussed this with Souma—this threat far surpassed that of the Alien God's Apostles.
Even his usually domineering and stubborn best friend had no confidence in defeating it!
"That being is an extraterrestrial visitor, summoned in response to the will of the planet, Gaia, with the sole purpose of destroying humanity!"
Gilgamesh declared solemnly: "Its physical defenses far surpass those of the Alien God's Apostles and the Almighty God, rendering all your attacks useless. Even Nameless's [Mystic Eyes of Death Perception] are ineffective against it!"
An existence so powerful it defies comprehension!
Upon hearing this, Ishtar couldn't help but feel exasperated. One formidable enemy after another made her, a bona fide goddess, feel utterly insignificant.
Could this awakened world-ending foe possibly be even stronger than Tiamat?
No, no, it should be said that it is definitely stronger!
The star-spawned elite that they had previously struggled against was merely an incomplete form.
If it were to truly devour human civilization, it would possess a genuine star-exploding ability, making it utterly impossible to resist!
How terrifying must the newly awakened enemy be?
"Eh, I sense a familiar divine fluctuation; it seems to be that feathered serpent god?" Aile exclaimed in surprise.
Earlier, in the singularity.
She had wanted to protect everyone's souls, which is why she joined the Three Goddess Alliance, becoming a pawn of the Demon God King.
Aside from her, there were also the feathered serpent god and the beast goddess.
The feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl was indeed the supreme deity of Central and South America.
Its proximity to the Brazilian rainforest, where its aura was reviving, was quite close.
She and Ishtar could secretly descend to the human realm, so it was only natural for the other party to do the same.
Now.
A terrifying enemy had appeared in her garden, one that would undoubtedly keep her restless!
Mash asked seriously, "So, what should we do?"
Such a terrifying enemy must be prepared for battle in advance; it could not be allowed to wreak havoc in the human world!
"Let's hold our position for now."
Gilgamesh glanced at the doctor beside him and smiled, "My dear friend, let's quietly await the new video 'Throne of Time' at noon on January 19th; it's less than a day away!"