She hadn't forgotten how this bastard strategist had nearly tricked her into becoming a firework too!
At that moment—
Nameless, who had just unleashed a world-shaking slash, suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood as countless wounds split open across his body.
This was the backlash of power beyond his limits.
Fortunately, Tiamat's [Sea of Life] was watching over him. A vast, ocean-like surge of life force frantically repaired his shattered body.
But this restoration could only heal physical injuries.
The cracks in his origin, caused by surpassing his limits, still required Tiamat's further intervention.
The Almighty Great God Zeus looked down at him with disdain. "What a disgrace… my powerlessness… I refuse to accept this!"
"You're truly pitiful—nothing more than a weapon manipulated by others, a dog kept on a leash," Nameless said, gazing at him with pity.
Even at death's door, this fool still hadn't realized he was merely a tool, deceived and influenced by the Primordial Father Chaos.
But even if he knew now, it was too late.
Over a hundred years ago, when he chose to fuse with the remnants of the Olympian gods, he had already been firmly chained.
How pathetic.
"No! I haven't lost yet!"
Zeus roared in fury.
He refused to accept this—refused to be defeated, refused to see his dream of becoming God crumble.
Because this wasn't just a dream—it had been within reach, on the verge of becoming reality!
Even if his body had been shattered, even if the authorities of the gods had been broken beyond repair, he still had one last card to play.
The Noah's Ark Project—a decades-long scheme devised by the Council of Gods.
The goal was to construct [Noah's Ark], a vessel to escape into space should Earth face annihilation.
From the very beginning, the Council of Gods had known that Earth might one day face destruction.
If necessary, they would abandon it without hesitation, taking only the elite with them.
Meanwhile, China would likely choose to stand with Earth to the end—perhaps even taking the planet itself on a journey through the stars.
After ascending to the status of Council of Gods
Almighty Great God, Zeus had no longer cared for this plan.
Possessing omnipotent power allowed him to recklessly confront all dangers, transforming the entire Earth into his divine kingdom.
But now.
After being utterly defeated by Council of Gods, he unhesitatingly played his trump card: "Nameless, it's not just you who can summon Grand Servants—I can too!"
"Huh???"
Council of Gods was stunned.
What the hell?
Grand Servants descend precisely to eradicate calamities like you, the source of threats to human history.
How the hell can you summon a Grand Servant?
Under the gaze of everyone.
The void suddenly rippled with endless storms and tsunamis.
Amid this terrifying, apocalyptic scene, a massive ship sailed through the tempest.
"To command the Beast of Calamity, to steer the Ark of Salvation—this is the Grand Rider!"
Zeus poured all his remaining power into the ship. "Appear, Grand Rider blessed by the gods—Noah!"
The Council of Gods did not know who the Grand Rider was.
However.
Looking across all of human history, Noah was undoubtedly one of the most qualified candidates.
Just as Qin Shi Huang, the King of the Lostbelt, forged a Grand-tier Spirit Origin.
Thus, the Council of Gods also personally constructed the [Noah's Ark], endowing it with abilities such as [Salvation], [Sanctuary], and [Paradise].
All to create their own Grand Servant.
Grand Servants were the strongest guarantee against terrifying enemies like the Evils of Humanity.
Zeus had originally planned to fully grasp human history first, then use it to forge his own seven Grand Servants.
Seven supremely obedient, powerful weapons!
Hmm~
Infused with his divine power.
The colossal ark, stretching a thousand meters long, surged with an overwhelming, terrifying force.
At the ship's bow, a silver-haired figure quietly descended.
The Servant he had summoned—
Noah!
In myth.
The omniscient and omnipotent God, faced with sinful humanity, sought to destroy the entire world with a great flood.
But He did not wish to erase all He had created in six days.
Thus, from among humanity, He chose Noah, a man filled with truth, goodness, and beauty.
He instructed Noah to build the [Noah's Ark], to gather seven pairs of every bird and beast, and bring them aboard to escape the apocalyptic deluge.
After Noah spent decades finally completing the ark.
The heavens split open!
A storm beyond imagination raged for forty days and nights.
The great flood descended, drowning all the land!
Only the creatures aboard the ark survived, ensuring the continuation of all life.
This was the myth associated with him.
The Almighty God Zeus laughed uproariously: "See, Nameless? We gods can also forge Grand Servants—your doom is at hand!"
Everyone who witnessed this scene was utterly dumbfounded—
-[What the hell, how can he summon a Grand Servant?]
-[Noah was blessed by God—has Zeus truly become the Almighty?]
-[Damn, the Council of Gods actually built Noah's Ark—was the movie 2012 a documentary all along?]
-[Holy shit, constructing Noah's Ark and forging Grand Rider Noah—you guys are truly next-level!]
...
"Wasn't God supposed to favor me?"
Jeanne d'Arc, who had deployed her Noble Phantasm to shield all of Fuyuki City, was momentarily bewildered.
How could the enemy summon Noah, who was also blessed by God?
Or had the United States prepared Noah's Ark from the very beginning, planning to flee the Earth?
What terrifying disaster could be coming next, so dreadful that even the arrogant gods of the Council of Gods would spare no expense to build an ark and flee?
This instantly plunged Jeanne d'Arc into deep concern.
Grand Servants were beings of terrifying, overwhelming power.
Even the Evils of Humanity could be grievously wounded by them.
Tiamat, the Beast of Humanity, was given the concept of death by King Hassan's Grand strike.
Tamamo-no-Mae, another Beast of Humanity, had her solar powers stripped away by Nameless' Grand arrow.
Zeus, whose omnipotence was shattered when the Divine Ancestor pierced his defenses with a Grand spear.
If the enemy truly created obedient Grand Servants, they would pose a fatal threat to Nameless!
Against such formidable foes.
Only Jeanne d'Arc herself, by unleashing her Noble Phantasm [Luminosité Eternelle], could truly protect Nameless.
After all, both of them enjoyed God's blessings, which would cancel out such terrifying enhancements.
But now she also needed to protect the entire city of Fuyuki.
A battle between them could easily cause horrific casualties.
As Jeanne hesitated whether to charge forward.
She suddenly saw a familiar petite shield-bearing girl standing protectively before Nameless!
[Sigh~]
Faintly, Jeanne thought she heard a sigh.
Leaving her somewhat puzzled.
Could it be that God was sighing over how his chosen Noah was now being used by the omnipotent Zeus?
Under everyone's gaze.
Mash rushed forward without hesitation, raising her shield: "Senpai, I'm here!"
"Mm, thank you."
Council of Gods glanced at his adorable kouhai, then took a quick look at Chen Gong being punished by Qin Shi Huang in the distance.
Both sides charged forward without hesitation.
But the junior only wanted to give everything to protect him.
That bastard strategist just wanted to set everything on fire for fireworks!
What a difference!
Just then.
A white shadow flashed by, landing on his shoulder as well.
Surprised, he exclaimed, "Fou, you came too?"
All those years of being its poop-scooper hadn't gone to waste.
Now, facing the Almighty God and the Grand Servant, it had come to help without hesitation.
Its fluffy tail gently brushed against Council of Gods's cheek—
"Fou… fou! (I'm here to protect you!)"
Fou cautiously peeked at the blue-haired woman beside them.
As a juvenile Beast of Humanity, facing the ultimate form of Tiamat was a bit overwhelming.
Fortunately, she didn't seem to react at all—maybe she could be considered an ally?
Mash looked at Fou in amazement. "Ah, Fou, long time no see!"
This little cutie had always been by her side.
Back in Chaldea, it had only been affectionate toward her.
Now, after reuniting with her senior and seeing Fou again, she had nothing left to fear!
"Fou… fou~ (Long time no see, Mash~)"
Fou leaped over and landed on her massive, armor-clad heart.
If necessary, it could expend its stored magical energy to assist in her defense.
Under the wary gazes of everyone.
The Almighty God Zeus commanded, "Noah, kill him at all costs!"
This was his final trump card.
Even if he fell, he would drag Nameless down with him!
In the sky.
A massive ship hundreds of meters long sailed through the sea of clouds, reminiscent of the mythic ark that once brought hope to all living beings.
Noah stood quietly at the bow, gazing at the King of Gods, and calmly replied, "I refuse."
"What? You dare defy my orders?"
Zeus instantly flew into a rage. "Do you not realize everything you are was created by me?"
This Ark of the End was forged by him and the other council members, a culmination of divine craftsmanship.
Like him, it possessed omnipotent power.
Noah's body, too, had been blessed by the gods, meant to counter Nameless, who also bore their blessings.
Yet now, the Grand Rider, crafted with the gods' full effort, had refused his command!
"You're nothing but a false god."
Noah's eyes were icy as he stared at Zeus.
A mere pretender, daring to impersonate the Almighty—he was already sparing Zeus by not striking him down immediately, and now he had the audacity to give orders?
Then.
He looked down at the colossal [Ark of the End] beneath his feet and sneered, "This title of Grand is worthless!"
Boom!
The massive [Ark of the End] suddenly trembled, cracks spreading across its surface.
To everyone's disbelief, the divine artifact, forged with the gods' full might, was being destroyed by its own creator!
The audience was stunned—
-[Got it—the Grand title is just dead weight, none of them want it!]
-[Every Grand Servant just tosses away their Saint Graph the moment they show up!]
-[Damn, Zeus must be fuming!]
-[666! The Grand Rider, painstakingly crafted by the Council of Gods, just ditched the title without hesitation. Absolutely savage!]
-[Noah truly lived up to being the one who led Western humanity to survive the apocalyptic flood. There's no way he would ever collude with them!]