In the hotel.
Mordred stared at the screen with complex emotions: "As expected of you!"
When the scabbard unfolds, it can protect both its wielder and those around them.
Now, this absolute defense scabbard barrier has transformed into an absolute sealing prison!
It's impervious to all magical and physical attacks.
Not even the Demon God King who evolved into [Gaia] could break through this defense!
Which also means Nameless will be trapped together with his enemy, imprisoning himself forever.
What a staggering sacrifice!
"So that's how it was," Artoria frowned.
Back when [Alaya] released the video [The Perfect King],
she had initiated the Round Table Knight conferment ceremony and sensed the scabbard's presence in Fuyuki City.
Upon arriving, she'd detected traces of the scabbard's energy from Roya.
She'd thought it was just an illusion.
Or perhaps Roya was Nameless's daughter, protected by the scabbard.
However.
The [Avalon] energy signature from Roya was extremely faint.
Less than one ten-thousandth remained!
Artoria could never imagine what kind of brutal battle could have shattered Avalon so completely.
Now, the truth was finally revealed.
The terrifying Human Evil Goetia, having completed its final evolution, became the planetary consciousness [Gaia].
What appeared to be "protection" was actually the most dreadful seal.
That seemingly ordinary little girl was actually the ultimate villainous BOSS!
An unbelievable, horrifying truth!
Mordred pressed her lips together: "So he imprisoned himself with Goetia... isn't he afraid of being killed?"
This was the fully evolved Demon God King, powerful enough to surpass Human Evil.
Choosing to be locked up with such a being...
Was like locking an ordinary person in a room with a demon god—certain death!
"He must still have some cards left to play..."
Gawain replied uncertainly.
At this moment, even he couldn't find any fault with Nameless's actions.
To be fair.
As the Sun Knight representing justice and fairness, even he couldn't have made such an awe-inspiring decision.
This was equivalent to locking himself in a room with an unkillable, terrifying enemy!
One wrong move, and he'd be killed, leading to humanity's complete enslavement!
Truly, as expected of you!
Under everyone's astonished gazes,
the Demon God King, similarly trapped within the scabbard barrier, spoke calmly:
"Why bother? A mere human like you—how long can you possibly oppose me?"
It was truly incomprehensible.
Did this human intend to oppose Him for all eternity?
"More importantly, by locking yourself with me, you'll constantly face my attacks. Do you really think you can endure?"
Goetia calmly stated the facts.
No matter how invincible the scabbard's defense was, it still placed them in the same confined space.
Having completed His evolution, He would possess infinite magical energy to attack at will.
No matter how strong this human before Him was, He couldn't resist forever!
"Having made this choice, I've prepared myself accordingly."
Nameless looked up at the void above the scabbard. "Everyone, please lend me your strength once more!"
As the one who deployed the barrier, he naturally had full control over its activation and deactivation.
Now.
Nameless had set the barrier to allow entry only—absolutely no exit was possible.
This was his way of seeking the aid of the heroic spirits.
Alone, he stood no chance against the terrifying Goetia.
Hum~
After his call echoed out,
the heavens above once again shimmered with radiant stars.
The moment when the stars of humanity shone brightest, weaving a celestial map toward the future.
In response to his summons,
Gilgamesh unhesitatingly tossed over his Noble Phantasm: "Here, take it and use it directly."
What weapon could possibly surpass his Ea?
But it wasn't just Ea.
He even granted full access to the [Gate of Babylon], allowing Nameless to wield its treasures freely.
The king, who had once greedily claimed all the world's treasures as his own, now displayed unparalleled generosity.
Ea effortlessly pierced through the barrier, landing in Nameless' grasp.
Jeanne d'Arc swung her holy banner and threw it forward as well: "The Lord is here—He shall be with you!"
The holy banner could also unfold an invincible defensive barrier.
Though far weaker than the sheath of the sword, it still added an extra layer of protection.
If only she could cross over.
Jeanne even wished to unleash [La Pucelle], using it to assist in defeating the Demon God King!
Rustle~
Enkidu decisively transformed into golden chains, surging straight into the barrier.
His body became Nameless' Noble Phantasm, coiling around the Demon God King layer by layer.
After imprisoning Goetia within the sheath's space, he also severed its connection to Earth entirely.
This greatly weakened the enemy.
Otherwise, the Chains of Heaven would have been torn apart the moment they wrapped around him!
Immediately after.
At Nameless' call and plea.
Every Heroic Spirit, whether they had arrived or not, began to respond.
The entire Throne of Heroes erupted in dazzling radiance, transforming into a sky full of stars.
The stars of humanity shone brightly, all choosing to answer Nameless' call in this moment.
Ea, the Chains of Heaven, Excalibur, Rhongomyniad—
One Noble Phantasm after another was sent forth by the Heroic Spirits without hesitation.
Even though many knew they couldn't harm the Demon God King, they still chose to believe in Nameless.
A vast and magnificent surge of magical energy poured into Nameless, causing his aura to skyrocket wildly.
This was the unwavering power bestowed by the Heroic Spirits, making him the final beacon of hope.
They poured out their very essence—their mana and Noble Phantasms—to aid him!
Nameless raised Ea and pointed it at his foe: "Goetia, this time I will defeat you!"
At this moment.
He was not fighting alone.
He was not alone!
Upon him converged the collective power of humanity's stars.
This was the ultimate challenge—waged by countless Heroic Spirits yearning for victory—against the strongest enemy!
"Oh, human, why do you still choose to fight? Give up. You can do nothing."
Goetia gazed at him coldly.
Even in the face of humanity's shining stars, not a flicker of emotion crossed his face.
Or rather.
He simply did not care about humanity's resistance.
Whether it was one Heroic Spirit or hundreds—no, thousands—in his eyes, they were all the same!
"Goetia, you once sought to reverse time, to return to 4.6 billion years ago," Nameless suddenly said.
"Oh? What do you mean by that?"
Goetia paused briefly before realization struck. "Don't tell me—you—you intend to—!"
"Yes. Exactly as you think."
A faint smile appeared on Nameless' face. "Since you wished to reverse time, I'll lend you a hand!"
"No. You cannot do it."
Goetia regained his composure.
What Nameless intended was simple.
Wasn't Goetia on the verge of fully transforming into the planetary consciousness—[Gaia]?
Nameless wanted to reverse time, returning to before the Human Order Incineration.
To erase Goetia's very concept from the beginning!
This was the only way to defeat—no, kill—him!
And yet.
Nameless could never achieve it.
To reverse such an immense span of time required igniting the entirety of human history to gather the necessary mana.
Mana?
Goetia suddenly froze in shock. "You madman!"
Above the barrier, the luminous bands now blazed with dazzling brilliance.
That was Goetia's Human Order Incineration Plan, igniting three thousand years of human history to amass an immense amount of magical energy capable of reversing time itself.
But now, control over the light band was being wrested away by the enemy!
This meant.
The madman before them actually intended to use the colossal magical energy gathered from burning human history to restart the world!
"Yes, I am indeed mad. One must be mad to stand against you!"
Nameless grinned even wider, raising his sword to point at his foe. "Goetia, let me teach you one final magecraft!"