"So it was you!!!"
Nameless's smile instantly turned incredibly gentle.
From the start, he had wondered why Tiamat had descended into the world.
She was a true Beast of Humanity—her mere presence would bring calamity upon the human world.
It could even trigger the collapse of human history.
That was the reason the Singularity had formed in the first place, and why he, the King of Heroes, and the others had gone to such lengths to banish her to the Imaginary Number Space.
Though it pained him deeply, there was no denying the truth—
[Her existence was the original sin.]
It was like that conversation—
Question: "Let me ask you—what is more important to humanity: the love of the Primordial Mother Goddess, or the evil of the Primordial Mother Goddess?"
Answer: "Neither is important to humanity. What's important is that the Primordial Mother Goddess does not exist!"
When your very existence is a sin, and your descent into the world brings endless disaster—
That was the true meaning of [Farewell].
Nameless glanced around.
Everyone was frozen in place, as if the entire world had come to a standstill.
The dazzling fireworks blooming in the sky.
The wary and unsettled expressions of Qin Shi Huang, the King of Heroes, and the other top-tier Heroic Spirits.
Even the blue-haired Beast of Humanity, her long tresses swaying—all of it had stopped in that moment.
In the truest sense—
[Time had stopped.]
As the collective consciousness of billions, this Counter Force possesses immeasurable and vast power.
Not even the Evils of Humanity could compare.
Nameless looked at her with undisguised disdain. "Why insist on disguising yourself as a loli? Do you really think that can hide your black-hearted nature?"
On the screen, the loli had long, flowing platinum hair, as if sunlight had taken physical form, radiating a sweet and warm brilliance.
Her deep blue eyes seemed capable of containing the entire world, perfectly embodying the concept of "beauty."
Her petite, delicate frame was wrapped only in a white cloth, exuding an air of fragile vulnerability.
Gazing at her, Nameless felt an inexplicable sensation—as if he had forgotten to breathe, unable to tear his eyes away.
Even if he were to be killed, he wouldn't move an inch.
If "beauty" could kill, then she was that very "beauty."
A true witch!
She swayed gently on the swing, the sunlight spilling over her, making her platinum hair shimmer even more brilliantly, like a cascading waterfall of light.
"I am the collective consciousness of humanity. The form and personality you see are shaped by your own perception of me."
She blinked, her expression brimming with innocence. "Nameless, still denying you have a thing for lolis? I'm a legal loli, you know. Care to reconsider?"
"Definitely a case of pink on the outside, black on the inside!"
Nameless twitched his lips.
The more enchanting her appearance, the more unsettling it felt.
Even after working under her for countless years, this was the first time he had seen her take on a human form.
Before, she had always been an ethereal presence, transmitting missions like some emotionless NPC.
But after the world's reset, she had become increasingly human-like.
Had he changed her?
Under his gaze,
"The Evils of Humanity—those who love humanity so deeply that they become evils seeking its destruction, like Tiamat."
Alaya swung idly on the swing. "As the collective consciousness of humanity, I bear responsibility for humanity's survival. I cannot allow such existences that seek to annihilate humanity to manifest."
The two Counter Forces.
[Gaia] cares only for the planet's survival.
[Alaya] cares only for humanity's survival.
"So, why did you let her manifest? Just to help me?" Nameless was full of suspicion.
Since when had she been so kind?
Was she planning to give him a year-end bonus or something?
"Yes, solely to help you."
Alaya nodded. "A calamity is approaching. Humanity needs you to grow stronger. Of course, you could also choose to accompany her into the imaginary number space."
"Calamity..."
Nameless fell silent.
Recent events had already led him to some vague conjectures.
[Alaya] had been eagerly releasing one exposure video after another—clearly, there was some kind of countdown at play.
A countdown to humanity's extinction!
"Just like in games, where you need tanks, supports, assassins, and mages to form a team, there's still time to assemble your own group now," Alaya continued.
"Trying to trick me into working for you again?"
Nameless glared at her with undisguised contempt.
It was precisely because he had signed a contract with her that he had embarked on the path of no return as a so-called [Hero of Justice].
After fighting countless powerful beings, all he wanted now was to lie down and rest.
However, Alaya shook her head lightly. "No, this time it's for yourself. You can refuse."
"..."
For a moment, Nameless found himself at a loss for words.
Suddenly promoted from a wage slave to a small boss?
The problem is,
The fact that the other party could say such things clearly indicates they're a terrifying existence that even Grand Servants can't oppose.
If even the Beast of Humanity, Tiamat, is only qualified to be his wet nurse, then what kind of enemy are we really facing?
Not even [Alaya] can guarantee victory.
Humanity is doomed!
Buzz~
Alaya waved her small hand lightly, and a video suddenly appeared on the screen.
Zzzzt~
Purple lightning flashed wildly, transforming into a thunderous dragon stretching from China all the way to South America.
It was the fleeing [God King]—successor of the Machine God.
Under Tiamat's Death Ray bombardment, the projections of the Machine Gods bloomed like fireworks.
Though the projections only had half the strength of their true forms, destroying them merely weakened and injured the originals.
But, Tiamat wasn't even using her full strength!
The power she manifested in this world was less than one-tenth of her true form.
And she hadn't employed forbidden measures like [Nega Genesis].
If her true form descended at full power, a single slap would sink the entire Japanese archipelago!
Alaya watched the fleeing Machine God and said, "He is one of the enemies you must face."
"I do want to kill this guy."
Nameless spoke with utter calm.
Aside from the threat he posed, the audacity to try stealing Tiamat—who does he think he is?
***
The other party arrived at a location in South America, landing in a peculiar place.
After waiting for a moment—
Once certain the Primordial Mother Goddess was not pursuing them, the Machine God returned to the United States.
The eleven Machine Gods gathered together.
Earlier, apart from the God of War, all of them had descended as projections. After being obliterated, their auras had weakened significantly.
The numerous entities reverted to human forms.
Their bodies still trembled faintly under the lingering terror of the previous overwhelming might.
[Goddess of Wisdom] spoke in an extremely grave tone: "We cannot oppose her! An existence of that transcendent scale can only be countered by another of the same level!"
"Beasts of Humanity are appearing on Earth one after another. Humanity is truly doomed!" [Pluto] declared.
***
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