Tiamat, one of the Seven Evils of Humanity, the Second Beast embodying the principle of [Regression].
She is also the Primordial Mother Goddess of the sopotamian world, the creator of all gods and living beings.
In the previous Singularity, she was exiled to the Imaginary Number Space by Naless, the King of Heroes, and other deities through their combined efforts.
The [God of War] was absolutely certain that Naless’s earlier conversation with her in [Nega-Genesis] had been nothing but a ploy to deceive and manipulate Tiamat, who had always loved humanity.
In the end, as expected, Naless stood her up, never joining her in the Imaginary Number Space.
The God of War would have done the sa!
The Imaginary Number Space—even a god like him couldn’t endure that place, let alone Naless.
By comparison, what truly concerned the God of War was the final teaser: "So, the next video will be about the Olympian gods?"
The Divine Council had long since convened to discuss the implications of this preview.
The origins of the gods from the United States lay in the excavated remains of the Olympian deities.
Twelve fras, each corresponding to one of the twelve Olympian gods.
And he—the God of War—had obtained the fra of [Ares, God of War], granting him divine authority over war, slaughter, and more.
The only slight regret was that the [Victory] authority had been snatched by Athena, leaving him unable to guarantee triumph.
"But it’s enough. More than enough to deal with a cripple like Naless!" The God of War’s grin widened.
Alaya’s relentless exposure through these videos had long since made him itch to crush Naless beneath his heel.
Ding-dong~
A ssage from [Athena, Goddess of Wisdom] flashed on his wrist communicator, "After the next video, unforeseen changes may arise. Expedite the retrieval of the three targets!"
"Got it!"
The God of War responded without hesitation.
The teaser made it 99% certain that the next video would revolve around the Olympian gods.
Given Naless’s past dealings with deities, there were two likely approaches—
One: sever the connection between gods and humans, expelling the divine.
Two: win them over, turning them into allies.
In Greek mythology, those gods were notorious for their capriciousness, treating humans as playthings.
This ant there was a 90% chance Naless would choose expulsion—or even outright slaughter.
The perfect opportunity had already presented itself: the alien invaders, the Velber, had severely weakened the gods, providing the ideal conditions to end the Age of Divinity!
However, in Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, Naless had successfully chard deities like the Demonic Beast Goddess and the Queen of the Underworld. No one could say for certain whether the second path was impossible.
If Naless managed to sway so of the Greek gods, it could trigger unpredictable consequences.
But perhaps that would be even better!
Once the God of War captured Naless, he could hand him over to the Divine Council to be dissected on the operating table—the perfect lab rat.
By unraveling the secrets of the gods from his body, they could ascend as the true Twelve Olympians!
"As for hiring Hundred-Faced Hassan to retrieve Illya... that fox and the Chinese Heroic Spirits will undoubtedly prioritize protecting her now."
The God of War was no fool. He decided to switch targets to lure out Naless.
"The best candidate, naturally, is the girl you saved—Miyu!"
Standing atop a streetlamp, the God of War gazed into the distance at a manor located in the suburbs.
In Vow in the Snow, Naless had transford into the great hero Emiya, cutting through the entire Holy Grail War in a single night—seven Servants slain—all to save his little sister, Miyu Edelfelt.
The bond between them, unbreakable even by Ea, had moved countless people to tears.
This little loli was his most precious reverse scale.
"I’ll make you realize that before a god, all you can do is scream in despair: ’I can do nothing!’"
With a flash, the God of War vanished from the streetlamp.
The hunt had begun!
...
In Fuyuki Magecraft Academy.
Tamamo-no-Mae casually watched the preview at the end of the video and couldn’t help but frown. "So, Naless is going to take on the Olympian gods next?"
The preview for the next episode was set in the Age of Gods.
Along with the fleeting image of Tiamat in the Imaginary Number Space, it clearly pointed toward the Twelve Olympians.
Greek mythology was far more widely known than Surian myths.
Gas, movies, and ani had spread its legends across the entire world.
"That much is unclear."
rlin shook his head, a faint smirk playing on his lips. "But one thing’s certain—the Pantheon of the United States won’t sit still. They’ll make their move first!"
"Oh, make their move first? True enough. Those guys did take sothing from the Olympians!"
Tamamo nodded in agreent.
A bunch of mortals, stealing the remnants of gods, each deluded into thinking they could replace the real deities.
However,
Were the possessions of gods so easily claid?
Tamamo was deeply puzzled. "So how exactly did the Pantheon of the United States obtain the remnants of the Twelve Olympians?"
"Probably thanks to so hidden entity on Earth—one even my Clairvoyance can’t perceive." rlin’s smile faded, replaced by solemnity.
Earth, though seemingly an ordinary planet, was ho to countless terrifying existences.
Just as the preview showed, fourteen thousand years ago, that extraterrestrial visitor—the Star of Calamity—had pierced through the divine eras of many regions.
It dealt devastating blows to the gods of Sur, Greece, Britain, and more, hastening their decline.
The being Alaya referred to as the Star of Calamity was nad—
[The Titan Altera!]
Though defeated by the mysterious first wielder of the Holy Sword, it had still left behind a contingency.
And now, it seed to be reviving in Central Asia.
Previously, the Pantheon of the United States had tried to seize its relics, only to be repelled by a sudden appearance of a Heroic Spirit, forcing them into a humiliating retreat.
That Heroic Spirit, the King of the Huns, was none other than the one who had once sacked the Roman Empire, hastening its downfall—the [Scourge of God] feared by countless Europeans.
Long before that, the Xiongnu had been active in the northern regions of China, prompting Qin Shi Huang to build the Great Wall for defense.
Eventually, China drove the Xiongnu into Central Asia.
Only for them to bring calamity upon all of Europe.
The na of the Xiongnu King, later known as the [Scourge of God] feared by Europeans, happened to be—
[Attila]
Now reborn as the Heroic Spirit Altera.
What a coincidence, isn’t it?
Besides her, another extraterrestrial slumbered in South Arica, while yet another slept on the Moon.
And there were countless other terrifying beings even Tamamo couldn’t see through.
This so-called peaceful Earth was just one misstep away from becoming a nuclear wasteland!
Tamamo-no-Mae clicked her tongue slightly: "It seems I must recover my nine-tailed form as soon as possible!"
Everyone here is too dangerous. She needed to reach her ultimate form quickly, snatch Naless, and run!
"...May you succeed."
rlin’s lips twitched.
Truly a scummy fox!
Once you gather all nine tails, you’ll just beco another one of these calamities.
A genuine Beast-level threat, capable of easily thrashing her—a candidate for Grand Caster!
She’d have to be careful around this scummy fox from now on.
At that mont,
rlin suddenly blinked: "He’s coming, he’s coming! Bearing gifts, he cos!"
"Who?"
Tamamo-no-Mae was montarily stunned.
She lacked Clairvoyance, always feeling at an informational disadvantage, easily deceived.
Seems she’d have to be wary of this scummy incubus too!
"The God of War from the Divine Council!"
rlin’s smile grew even more delighted.
Among the three Grand Casters, she’d always been mocked by Roman as having the most useless Clairvoyance.
But seeing only the [Present] ant she could observe the entire world.
Even the Divine Council in the United States could only hide within their own domain.
The mont they left, they couldn’t escape her gaze!
"Let be clear—I won’t intervene this ti!" Tamamo-no-Mae couldn’t help touching her fluffy tails.
Qin Shi Huang had already severed one of her tails before, nearly turning her into a fox fur coat for Naless.
"No need to act. We’ll just watch from the sidelines!"
Recalling Naless’s performance in the Singularity, rlin shivered slightly.
That guy had mastered King Hassan’s Grand Assassination technique—who knew if he could just kill her outright?
Best let the God of War test the waters first.
anwhile.
At the Sakatsuki family estate.
The new side story "Primordial Mother Goddess" updated.
Two little girls lay on the bed watching the video.
"The Primordial Mother Goddess... truly the gentlest of mothers," Miyu murmured.
So gentle—betrayed repeatedly, yet never bringing herself to strike back lethally.
Had she fought seriously, she could’ve effortlessly wiped out the dream team her brother worked so hard to assemble!
"Indeed. To her, all humans are her children."
Illya nodded in agreent.
Now this was what a proper mother should be—far better than her own unreliable mom.
She suddenly recalled yesterday, when her mother Irisviel took her out driving.
Despite being terrible at it, the woman insisted on speeding, nearly causing a crash!
Then that evening, trying to make up for it by cooking...
Well, Illya didn’t want to rember.
Could that dark cuisine even be considered food?
Compared to Souma’s cooking, it wasn’t even fit for pigs.
What a mother—only knowing how to tornt her child!
Illya was beginning to understand why her best friend Roya kept calling Souma "mom"—it fit perfectly.
She grew increasingly jealous of her friend who got to enjoy his delicious hocooked als daily.
Damn it... soday, I’ll beco your mom!
As the video reached its end.
Miyu stared blankly at the preview: "The next video seems to be about the Greek Age of Gods... just like you predicted!"
"Naless definitely knows Heracles!"
Illya nodded vigorously.
When she’d previously asked him to protect her and Naless, he’d agreed without hesitation—like a doting father.
Clearly, he knew Naless.
"Wait until the next video to see how big brother fares in the Age of Greek Gods." Miyu said with slight nervousness.
Those were the bona fide Greek pantheon after all.
A full twelve Olympian gods, plus a dozen forr chief deity-level beings, along with all sorts of terrifying entities.
Even with her absolute faith in her brother’s strength, she couldn’t help worrying intensely.
"You should be more concerned about whether he’ll get devoured by those gods..."
Illya couldn’t help curling her lips.
Naless’s performance in the Absolute Demonic Front had fully displayed his peerless charm as a Grand Servant.
Even Quetzalcoatl, another chief deity, had proposed to him without hesitation!
Even Tiamat, the Beast of Humanity, had been conquered by him.
Facing the even more promiscuous Greek gods, who knew how many more children might appear!
"Ah, that’s true!"
Miyu grew even more worried upon hearing this.
Would big brother really get defiled by those deities?
Just then.
Illya’s expression turned deadly serious. "Trouble - soone’s coming!"
Almost identical to when she was attacked before.
The surrounding magical defenses had been completely wiped out in an instant, even their phone signals were jamd.
No, this was worse than before.
The entire estate had been spatially locked down, making outside contact impossible!
A towering, muscular figure abruptly appeared before them.
His entire body glead with cold tallic luster, as if cast from steel.
The man extended his hand in a polite invitation: "Good evening, ladies. I am the [God of War] from the United States. Please co with ."
An overwhelming divine pressure crashed down upon them.
Standing beca a luxury for the two of them as their entire bodies trembled uncontrollably.
The genuine divine pressure, countless tis stronger than that of a Heroic Spirit, was enough to force countless people to their knees!
"Stay away!"
Illya instantly shielded Miyu behind her and revealed the Command Seals on her wrist.
"Oh? You can summon Heracles now?" The God of War’s smile widened upon seeing the Command Seals.
An unexpected windfall.
Previously, according to the calculations of the Divine Council, Illya would have to sacrifice her life to summon him!
That would have made her a disposable tool.
But now, the God of War clearly saw that the Command Seals were drawing most of their energy from Heracles on the other side, allowing repeated summons.
This ant the Divine Council could use Illya to thoroughly dissect and study Heracles, forging a new god-tier combatant!
Without hesitation, Illya cried out, "Berserker, save !"
"I’ll supply the mana!"
Miyu grabbed her hand and began frantically transferring mana.
The leaked footage from Alaya had restored Illya’s qualification to summon Heracles.
And as a result, Miyu had nurtured the nascent form of a new Holy Grail within her, granting her an abundance of mana—enough to replenish the summoning cost!
Hum~
A massive magical circle abruptly manifested beneath their feet.
The aura of ancient Greece, from the Age of Gods, surged wildly.
An imnsely towering figure, a veritable titan, freely unleashed his presence.
Yet,
The God of War watched with amusent. "Heracles, why protect re ordinary humans? Why not consider cooperating with us?"
"Die!"
Heracles had already drawn his bow, preparing to loose an arrow without hesitation.
If you dare harm Illya, then perish first!
"If this were the Age of Gods in Greece, you might have posed the slightest threat to . But alas, this is the modern era!" The God of War sneered mockingly.
Hum~
The instrunts he had preemptively set up in the surroundings now fully activated.
Space was completely sealed.
A powerful domain akin to a Reality Marble took form.
This was the Divine Council’s research-derived [True Divine Domain].
Where I stand is the Kingdom of Gods on Earth!
The God of War clenched his fist lightly and declared, "I decree—your summoning is revoked!"
Boom!
Heracles, who had been summoned by the Command Seals and was about to manifest, was instantly repelled by the entire spatial domain.
The mana cost surged violently.
Illya and Miyu’s faces turned deathly pale.
They couldn’t sustain it!
In that mont, Heracles drew his bow and fired. "Bastard, don’t let manifest!"
Whoosh!
In the final instant before the summoning channel closed, the arrow shot straight toward the God of War.
Yet the God of War remained disdainful. "Useless. A suppressed Heracles—what threat could you possibly pose?"
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