Tiamat's Sea of Chaos surged violently as Alvin's White Dragon reverse scales continuously intertwined with the all-corrupting black mud.
At the same time, the scene outside refracted through fragments of crystal within the temple, projecting flickering images.
Fujimaru Ritsuka unconsciously clenched her fists, staring blankly into the sky.
"Has he gone insane?
That's creation-level Spiritron contamination..."
Data streams flashed wildly before Mash's eyes.
"Senpai... Mr. Alvin's Spirit Origin waveform is currently... reconstructing?"
The girl's voice rarely lost its composure.
"His Spirit Origin nature is shifting toward the Beast side!"
Just one Fuyuki, and it was about to give birth to a third Beast in succession?
Fujimaru Ritsuka's heartbeat suddenly skipped, and before she had time to think further, starlight from Avalon suddenly blossomed across the ceiling of the temple.
Merlin gracefully descended from the world of Avalon, pink petals blooming within the Sea of Chaos.
"Oh my? Aren't these the people from Chaldea? I didn't expect you would really come."
He waved toward Dr. Roman's holographic projection and greeted him.
"Would you like some honey cake from Avalon? I just borrowed it from Lily."
"Is this really the time to be eating snacks, Merlin?!"
Roman's projection flickered violently due to his emotional agitation.
"Alvin's Spirit Origin contamination level has already exceeded the critical point. If this continues..."
"If this continues, we'll get to witness mythology reenacted. Besides, his lover and Master aren't worried, so why should we worry?"
Merlin smiled and spoke.
"The only thing you can do now is trust him."
"That guy is a monster who can treat the Sea of Chaos like a swimming pool."
As if confirming Merlin's words, a whale-like song suddenly echoed from high above.
Within Tiamat's eyes, which had previously been as crimson and monstrous as those of a beast, faint ripples of human emotion suddenly appeared.
At the same time, the violently fluctuating Spiritron waveform gradually calmed down.
Fujimaru Ritsuka looked stunned.
"He actually isn't affected by the Sea of Chaos...?"
Normally, any Servant who came into contact with the Sea of Chaos would be assimilated.
Perhaps there were creatures in this world that possessed immunity to the Sea of Chaos.
However, directly approaching Tiamat and treating the chaos around her like a swimming pool was something even Ritsuka had never witnessed before.
Mash couldn't help turning toward the white-haired mage.
"Merlin-san, why exactly..."
The latter smiled calmly.
"Perhaps it's because he received the Mother Goddess's affection?"
"You don't even believe that yourself, do you?!"
Even Roman couldn't hold back this time.
"According to our data analysis, the Spirit Origin similarity between the White Dragon and the goddess Tiamat reaches 79.3 percent, far exceeding the connection between any Servant and Master in existence."
"And that means his Spirit Origin has indeed been contaminated by the Sea of Chaos. If that's the case, why hasn't he become corrupted?"
He had clearly been devoured by the Sea of Chaos, and even his Spirit Origin had already been polluted.
Yet at this moment, there wasn't even the slightest Beast-like fluctuation coming from him.
"Does something like that really matter?"
Merlin looked up toward the sky with a faint smile.
"Instead of wondering about the reason, you should pray that he successfully awakens Tiamat's rationality and sends her back to the Imaginary Number World."
"If the negotiation fails... you should prepare yourselves mentally."
"A creation-class Beast, even in a self-sealed state, will cause enormous casualties."
Hearing his words, everyone present felt their hearts tighten.
Indeed, the reason Alvin could resist the corruption of the Sea of Chaos wasn't the most important thing right now.
What truly mattered was Tiamat herself.
If a creature of that magnitude descended above Fuyuki, it wouldn't just be the city that suffered.
The entire world might be dragged into disaster.
But could he really do it?
No matter how much they believed in Alvin, the two girls present couldn't help silently worrying about him.
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The moment Alvin stepped into the consciousness space, the overwhelming Sea of Chaos that had previously engulfed him had already completely disappeared.
Tiamat stood quietly at the center of a galaxy-like void, her eyes closed.
Compared to the terrifying and monstrous creature outside, the version of her within the consciousness space looked far more human.
If there was any major difference from a human, it would probably be the scales covering her neck, arms, and legs.
Yet rather than appearing strange, they instead gave her a strangely alluring beauty.
Of course, the most eye-catching thing was the heart that could be described as creation-class as well.
Her full and proud chest rose boldly, completely overwhelming any woman Alvin had ever seen before.
"Mother!"
He called out and Tiamat immediately opened her eyes.
Within those crimson eyes that seemed to contain starlight, a sudden glow appeared as the reflection of the boy's familiar face appeared in her pupils.
She lifted her fingertip.
The immense magical power of a creation-class existence condensed into something almost tangible, instantly wrapping around Alvin before pulling him into her embrace.
In an instant, Alvin was buried in a suffocatingly soft embrace.
He struggled to speak, his voice muffled.
"Gently... gently... I can't breathe."
Outside, the members of Chaldea and even Merlin were maintaining an extremely tense state of alertness.
They likely believed Alvin was currently engaged in a fierce battle with Tiamat.
Yet in reality, the two were performing a deeply emotional reunion.
"Aaaaa... (Why are you here?)"
Tiamat's voice came from above Alvin's head.
Even in her spiritual body, her size was still far larger than Alvin's.
This was already the smallest form she could reduce herself to.
"There was a lot of trouble outside. I was worried about you, so I came to check."
Alvin replied.
"Are you alright?"
Then asked cautiously.
Tiamat gently shook her head.
"Aaa..." Then she spoke softly.
This time it was no longer the song-like "Aaa" language.
Within the consciousness space, she no longer needed to suppress her magical power.
However, she had become so used to communicating through the sound that she had almost forgotten what human language sounded like.
Even her speech was somewhat awkward.
"For now... I can only remain inside this consciousness space."
"Even if my spiritual body returns to the outside world, I would not be able to control my true body from causing destruction."
Tiamat continued speaking.
Alvin looked up into her eyes.
It was rare to see her looking so dejected.
The bright, beautiful eyes she usually had were much dimmer.
So that was how it was...
Tiamat had originally been the primordial mother goddess of creation in Mesopotamian mythology.
But after being abandoned by the "World", she, along with her Sea of Chaos and even the "children" born from that chaos, all became anomalies.
And Tiamat herself changed from a "god" into a "Beast" that everyone sought to destroy.
The moment she awakened, she would become the uncontrollable Beast of Regression, using her true body to take revenge on the world and return everything to its primordial state.
The current Tiamat did not wish to destroy human order.
So when Kama opened the imaginary rift, she immediately dispersed her avatar and tried her best to maintain a state of "self sealing".
Thinking about it, Alvin sighed helplessly.
"You sealed more than ninety percent of your power... Aren't you afraid you might actually be killed?"
"Or are you just that confident in your own strength?"
He said it half jokingly.
"If I were killed, everyone would probably breathe a sigh of relief."
However, when she said such words, the smile on Alvin's face gradually faded as he stared blankly at her.
In her clear, crystalline red eyes, the boy's figure was reflected, as if she had simply said something perfectly natural.
He opened his mouth, but realized he couldn't say anything for a long time.
"At first, I couldn't really understand this world. I had never left here, and I had never seen what the world after mythology looked like."
Tiamat lowered her head and gently looked at her "child", softly stroking his hair.
"So I was very happy during the time I left with you... Even though you were often away, the people in the palace took very good care of me. They also showed me many interesting things."
"Before, I couldn't understand it.
But if it's now... I hope human order can continue."
"This world is very gentle.
If everything returned to the age of mythology, human civilization would be destroyed."
She continued.
Alvin remained silent for a long time.
Were all Beasts born with the desire to destroy human order?
The answer was no.
Beast had another name...
Humanity's Love.
In order to pray for a more distant future filled with beauty and peace, the happiness and peace of the present must be destroyed and rebuilt.
That was the special existence known as Beast.
But no matter what, as long as a Beast existed, it would inevitably obstruct human order.
And so in the end, Beasts would always become targets to be eliminated.
Whether they wished to treat the world gently, or to rebuild it entirely... in the end, they would still be swept away as obstacles.
The only difference was that from the moment she descended, Tiamat had been actively seeking death.
Yet even after sealing ninety percent of her power, she had still almost caused irreversible destruction to this world.
"If they heard what you said, they'd probably breathe a sigh of relief."
Alvin quickly smiled again.
After all, if humanity really had to fight Tiamat in a decisive battle... and she didn't deliberately hold back enough power to fill an entire Pacific Ocean, human order would almost have no chance of continuing, however....
"What about you?"
He suddenly asked.
Tiamat froze for a moment, then heard him continue.
"If you really disappeared one day, there would also be many people who would feel sad for you."
Hearing his words, Tiamat tilted her head.
"There would be many people?"
Although she believed Alvin, she still felt a little doubtful about his words.
Oh there would definitely be a lot... after all, Mama Tiamat is so very beautiful... Alvin nodded firmly.
"A lot. A whole lot."
"So don't think about sacrificing yourself... I also don't want you to leave me."
Tiamat's gaze was gentle.
"But children must eventually learn to grow up..."
Yeah children do learn to grow up but, he was never one to begin with.
Calling her Mom was just because she wanted to be called that.
Seeing that she was still so gentle even after being betrayed and shunned, he could never refuse her.
'As they say, Tiamat is someone who can be my mother.'
But that didn't mean he just thought of her as one.
"But my feelings for you aren't the feelings a child has for his mother..."
Alvin said and before Tiamat could react, he suddenly reached out and tightly wrapped his arms around her soft and full waist.
And the next moment, under the woman's slightly flustered gaze, he gently kissed her soft lips.
[After expressing your true feelings, Tiamat was clearly a little flustered. However, she did not choose to push you away. Instead, out of maternal affection and the complicated emotions in her heart, she allowed your reckless behavior.]
[Your next choice will affect Tiamat's final ending. Please decide carefully.]
[You have unlocked a special CG: Corrupted Love]
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