Nameless said gravely, "Earlier, Tiamat mentioned making you atone for your sins."
"???"
Gilgamesh stiffened.
His mind raced, weighing whether to apologize or flee.
Back in the Singularity, he had wielded Ea without hesitation, unleashing his ultimate attack to banish her.
If atonement was demanded, wouldn't that mean certain death?
Then, he noticed the smirk on the other's lips and realized he'd been fooled again.
Gilgamesh tightened his grip on Ea before glancing at the distant Mother Goddess and hastily stashing it into [Gate of Babylon].
Through gritted teeth, he hissed, "My dearest friend, we'll settle this later!"
Even in such a dire crisis, this bastard still dared to mess with him—utterly shameless!
But it seemed the danger had passed.
Just how had his bastard friend managed to pacify Tiamat?
Had he promised to spawn countless Lahmus with her?
Gilgamesh's lips twitched at the thought, and he couldn't help but gaze at the other with profound sympathy.
That was the Mother of Genesis, a terrifying primordial existence capable of birthing countless beings.
Could his dear friend truly satisfy her?
Good luck to him!
At that moment, Gilgamesh saw the blue-haired woman already stepping forward.
Instinctively, he wanted to shield his dear friend but quickly moved aside.
Since there was no life-threatening danger, it wasn't his concern anymore.
Under the gaze of all present,
the woman who had effortlessly obliterated the projections of the gods from the United States now stood before Nameless and spoke gently:
"Can you take me for a walk?"
Qin Shi Huang and the King of Heroes exchanged glances, utterly unable to comprehend her words.
This primordial language could only be understood by beings of the same level.
Was she trying to take Nameless away?
The two instantly connected the dots.
The Evils of Humanity descending silently upon the world would inevitably exact a terrible price.
And such a price would surely demand a reward.
During the previous Singularity, Nameless had promised her something but never went to the Imaginary Number Space—clearly making him the primary target.
Her earlier act of annihilating the gods' projections was likely a prepayment of sorts.
So, should they intervene?
Just as the two top-tier Servants were worrying, Nameless reassured them:
"Don't worry, I'll be fine. She just wants me to take her for a casual stroll."
A casual stroll???
Qin Shi Huang's expression grew increasingly grave.
This was the Mother of Genesis, capable of annihilating humanity.
Letting her wander freely was like allowing a child to play with a live nuclear bomb in the middle of a city!
If a battle broke out in Fuyuki, the cost would be the destruction of an entire city.
But if she went elsewhere, the entire nation of China would be at risk.
Nameless naturally understood his concerns and quickly added:
"Rest assured, I'll handle everything."
As the ruler of China, Qin Shi Huang bore responsibility for the lives of two billion people.
If necessary, he wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice himself to stop Tiamat.
But right now, that wasn't necessary.
No matter how terrifying Tiamat was, she had always loved humanity and would never willingly bring about its destruction.
In fact, she could become his dedicated support, aiding him in battle.
"Very well."
Qin Shi Huang nodded solemnly.
Beside him, Gilgamesh also remained silent.
Under the watchful eyes of the two supreme Servants,
Hum~
A ripple of energy pulsed, and Nameless and Tiamat vanished without a trace.
When they reappeared, they had moved from the outskirts to the vicinity of the school.
Fuyuki Magecraft Academy housed hundreds of thousands of students, akin to a full-fledged city.
Many lived there year-round, never leaving.
Nameless coughed lightly as a reminder:
"You might want to change your outfit a bit—otherwise, you'll attract too much attention."
The Mother of Genesis naturally exuded a primordial charm, drawing stares wherever she went.
As for him, the recently renowned [Nameless Servant], he had long since disguised himself as an ordinary person.
Even the most unruly child wouldn't recognize him now.
At his prompting,
Tiamat's form shimmered slightly, and all traces of her transcendent allure faded away.
She changed into a silver-gray down jacket, her slender legs clad in black stockings—a standard winter outfit for girls in Japan.
Then, glancing at a passing couple, she mimicked their actions, taking Nameless's hand:
"Let's walk together like ordinary humans."
"Alright!"
Nameless nodded.
Holding hands with the other person suddenly made him feel a bit peculiar.
She was the mighty Primordial Mother Goddess, yet now she seemed like an ordinary girl, walking with him—
On a date???
This feeling was truly strange.
If the passersby knew she was the Beast of Humanity from the "Absolute Demonic Front" videos, they would surely be scared out of their wits.
Fortunately, no one knew.
Everyone hurried past without giving them a second glance.
The two walked quietly along the bustling street.
Nameless recalled the last time he had gone out like this, holding the hand of a mischievous child.
And before that, it had been with Cú Chulainn.
Accompanying a Beast of Humanity, casually strolling around like this, was indeed a novel experience.
Tiamat gripped his hand tightly, as if afraid he might run away.
Then.
She kept looking around incessantly, her eyes filled with curiosity: "I care deeply about my children's lives."
In the imaginary number space, there were no living beings.
Only she existed, utterly alone and desolate.
After being exiled again 4,600 years ago, she had finally returned to the human world.
"I'm truly sorry, but humanity has grown up and no longer needs their mother's protection," Nameless sighed softly.
Back then, it was at his persuasion that she had relinquished all resistance, allowing the King of Heroes to banish her with Ea.
The thought of her being left alone in the imaginary number space was heartbreaking.
"I gave birth to countless lives, only wishing for my children to stay by my side... Now I see they live better without me."
Tiamat gazed at the people passing by, their faces full of smiles.
She squeezed Nameless's hand and smiled, "My children no longer need my protection. It was time to let humanity go..."
Despite being betrayed and forgotten by her children once more, she still wished for humanity to thrive.
This made Nameless ache for her even more.
Perhaps this was the shared sentiment of all mothers.
As long as their children were happy, they would willingly endure any hardship!
At that moment.
A black-haired girl with twin tails, who had just walked past them, suddenly stopped and stared at the two in confusion.
More precisely, at Tiamat.
Nameless looked up and instantly recognized her as the three-in-one Rin Tohsaka.
She gaped and uttered, "Mom?"
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[T/N: From now on I'll use "Nameless" most of the time and rarely "Souma" otherwise its becoming a bit confusing.]