Chapter 62: Burn Everything, Full Power Assault!
An infinite, boundless world where everything seemed to have no end.
However, unlike before, what greeted Akira this time was the limitless Sea of Genesis. This was the primordial beginning, the place that gave birth to all things.
There, Akira saw Tiamat standing in the center of the genesis waters.
Her body was bound by deep red chains, etched with unknown runes that pulsed with an ominous, unsettling light.
Witnessing this sight, Akira clenched his fists. The killing intent in his heart became an uncontrollable tide.
These chains were likely the source of the suppression weighing upon Mother, and the medium fueling them was almost certainly the Holy Grail.
"Mother..."
Stepping forward, Akira reached out, wanting to touch Tiamat. But the moment he drew near, he was violently repelled backward.
These chains didn't just suppress Mother; they rejected anyone who dared to interfere.
"Rumble—!"
Suddenly, the entire world underwent a violent tremor.
The chains shackling Tiamat's body began to vibrate incessantly. The source of this resonance was Tiamat herself, even in her restricted state.
This was the space of Tiamat's consciousness and soul. She naturally sensed Akira's arrival.
As a mother, she could not remain indifferent when her child was hurt within the space of her own soul. It was a mother's primal instinct to protect her offspring.
"Mother... these damn chains."
Akira instantly entered his Demon God Mode. Dark Mana surged, enveloping his entire body in a shroud of shadow.
"Clang—!"
The dark energy around Akira's hands transformed into razor-sharp claws, and he struck the chains with everything he had.
Yet, his immense destructive power failed to leave even a scratch on them.
After all, these were bindings capable of suppressing Tiamat, a being at the level of a Genesis Mother Goddess. They weren't something that could be shattered easily.
"Assault Mode—!"
"Boom—!"
His dark Mana spiked to a new level as Akira's body entered the absolute form of a 'Demon God.'
"Boom—!"
Again, there was no damage. The strange light on the chains flickered, almost as if mocking Akira's helplessness.
Chain of Heaven—
Darkness Power—
Shadow Force—
Demon God Power—
Akira unleashed every ounce of his strength, but aside from causing a few tremors, he was unable to break the bindings.
This realization caused Akira's mood to darken. It was the first time he had felt this utterly powerless.
They were just chains, yet he could do nothing against them.
[Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa—]
At that moment, Mother's voice echoed throughout the entire soul space.
The sound carried comfort, pity, and a mother's tenderness—and finally, a plea.
Though she did not speak in words, Akira understood. Tiamat wanted him to give up. If he continued, he would only end up destroying himself.
This was the soul space of the Genesis Mother Goddess. Here, it was impossible for Akira to surpass Tiamat.
And since these chains could suppress Tiamat herself, the combination of these two 'realities' meant Akira was destined to be powerless.
"Give up? I'm sorry, Mother, but I can't do that. I still have one last trump card... even if I didn't want to use it."
Lifting his head, Akira's eyes blazed with the fire of 'determination.'
He had made his choice.
"I really didn't expect to use this power just to save a life..."
A self-mocking chuckle escaped his lips. Then, the Mana within Akira's body began to 'burn.'
Literally. Akira's Mana, as vast as an ocean, began to ignite into a fierce conflagration.
By burning such a massive amount of Mana, he released an energy that was nothing short of terrifying.
Unlike the normal use of Mana, this method granted overwhelming power at a terrible cost to the user's body. While it wouldn't leave permanent scars, his strength would plummet drastically for a significant period.
"Limit Breaker—!!!"
Following his roar, an explosion of energy that surpassed all limits erupted.
Above the Primordial Sea, Akira looked like a blazing sun, releasing terrifying waves of energy every second.
This 'Limit Breaker' skill was the ultimate technique from the [Enkidu] template.
> [Limit Breaker: Ultimate technique. By burning one's own essence, power temporarily exceeds all limits. Side effect: Strength is reduced by 99% for ten days.]
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"Crash—!"
The world was instantly filled with violent lightning, and the Primordial Sea began to boil without end.
"Noble Phantasm Activation: Enuma Elish (O Humans, Let Us Bind The Gods)—!"
Within Tiamat's soul space, Akira transformed into a colossal Chain of Heaven, slamming with devastating force into those deep red chains.
Chain of Heaven: Anti-Purge Noble Phantasm!
He became a lynchpin of light, channeling the 'Counter Force' known as Alaya or Gaia, turning massive energy into a physical stake—an attack meant to pierce and bind the heavens.
Its power increased drastically when facing threats to the planet or humanity.
In the original history, the reason Kingu could bind a fully awakened Tiamat was by utilizing the true power of the Chain of Heaven.
An Anti-Purge Noble Phantasm was a weapon on the level of a 'Star Weapon.'
Coincidentally, both Mother Tiamat and the mastermind behind this era, Goetia, were 'Beasts.' Goetia, in particular, sought the 'Incineration of Humanity.'
Under these conditions, the power of Enkidu's true name release surged to a terrifying level.
Especially now, with Akira burning his entire Mana pool for this temporary peak.
"Boom—!"
Amidst the golden radiance, the stake of light hit the red chains head-on.
The shockwave even washed over Tiamat, but because she was already shackled, the force of an attack of this magnitude could not be contained.
"Crack—"
A fracturing sound echoed. The supposedly indestructible chains finally showed a tiny fissure.
The first step was always the hardest. Once there was a '1,' the rest followed easily.
The cracks spread with lightning speed, covering the entire length of the chains in an instant. They were on the verge of total collapse.
"Crrrack—"
"Bang—!"
Under Akira's gaze, the red chains shattered into a million pieces.
The shackles binding Tiamat were destroyed.
"Rumble—!"
"Aaaaaaaaaa—!"
In an instant, Tiamat's power erupted. Mana enough to destroy a world easily turned into a localized storm.
The Sea of Genesis became a chaotic maelstrom; everything spiraled out of control.
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