French Space Agency.
Everyone stared in shock at the images transmitted by the radio telescope, exclaiming, "Oh my god! What in the world is that?"
In the telescope's view, the seemingly barren moon suddenly birthed an unimaginably colossal terror emerging from beneath its surface.
Standing at a staggering height of several kilometers, its very existence defied comprehension.
Jeanne d'Arc, participating via international video call, frowned. "Is this the enemy on the moon that the Almighty God previously warned us about?"
The moon, Earth, and the sun—all three locations had been cursed by the Almighty God as harboring terrifying foes.
Now, a giant located on the moon appeared in human sight for the first time.
Standing several kilometers tall, its massive height was already no less than that of a mountain.
What was even more terrifying—
A layer of destructive energy undulated around its body as it greedily gazed toward Earth.
That look in its eyes was as if it had spotted—
Food!
The pink-haired knight Astolfo beside them exclaimed, "Wow, Your Majesty, it seems to want to eat us! That must be the Umbral Star the Olympian gods kept talking about!"
That gaze was too terrifying.
Even more frightening than the looks many men and women gave him.
It was blatantly eyeing humanity—no, the entire Earth—as food.
Ready to devour everything!
"No mistake, this is indeed the Umbral Star," Jeanne d'Arc said gravely.
Even the gods were nothing more than harvestable food in its eyes.
Had the first Sword Saint not intervened, humanity would have long ceased to exist!
No—
The entire Earth would have been destroyed!
Without hesitation, Jeanne d'Arc issued the order: "Activate the highest combat readiness! The Holy Knights stand by at all times, prepared for battle!"
Following the Almighty God Zeus, a new calamity had descended.
This time, without the first Sword Saint, could humanity truly stand against this terrifying enemy?
Jeanne d'Arc fell into doubt.
When Nameless fought the Almighty God, he had the blessings of the Olympian gods and the full support of the Beast of Humanity, Tiamat, to achieve victory.
But now, how could they possibly oppose the Umbral Star, the destroyer of civilizations?
Just then—
Jeanne d'Arc suddenly heard the voice of the [Lord] once more—
[Seek that person~]
Huh?
That person… probably meant Nameless, right?
Jeanne d'Arc sighed helplessly.
Previously, she had relied on the power granted by God to truly protect all of Fuyuki City.
But after Nameless defeated the Almighty God, he had vanished without a trace, leaving her unable to find him.
Did they really have to rely on him again to face this Umbral Star disaster?
Jeanne d'Arc couldn't shake the feeling that the supreme [Lord] was sitting back and enjoying the show with someone.
Sinful, sinful.
The omniscient and omnipotent Lord would never do such a thing, right?
...
China.
Epang Palace.
Numerous Heroic Spirits had already gathered at once.
Zhuge Liang, serving as Prime Minister, wore a deeply concerned expression. "Your Majesty, the enemy you prepared defenses against has arrived!"
In the Lostbelt of Qin.
Qin Shi Huang, the King of the Lostbelt, had spent three hundred years constructing the Great Wall in space precisely to fend off this terrifying enemy of civilization's destruction.
Yet, even after Nameless defeated Qin Shi Huang's Grand Servant avatar and the Beast of Humanity, Tamamo-no-Mae—
Even after Qin Shi Huang personally severed the Fantasy Tree, ending the Lostbelt—
This enemy had never appeared.
But now—
It had truly descended!
"The Umbral Star, huh?" Qin Shi Huang mused with interest as he observed it.
The countless eyes embedded in the Great Wall in space had long since spotted it.
The terrifying giant had emerged from the dark side of the moon and was now flying toward Earth.
Its speed surpassed any human-made vehicle.
It had long white hair and crimson eyes, its body clad in silver-white armor.
By human standards, its appearance was quite striking.
A shame its body was far too massive.
Standing several kilometers tall, its sheer size imposed an overwhelming pressure.
Qin Shi Huang recalled the information Souma had once shared with him—
[Giant God Attila: The Enemy of Human Civilization, possesses a body harder and more resilient than any mineral on Earth, impervious even to the heat of the sun...]
Numerous records clearly showcased the terror of this foe.
Qin Shi Huang constructed the Great Wall in space, deploying tens of thousands of orbital cannons, precisely to unleash the most devastating attacks in response to this threat.
He sought to build an eternal empire—how could he allow it to be destroyed?
Xiang Yu stepped forward: "Your Majesty, perhaps we could pilot the Twelve Golden Colossi and combine them to launch an attack?"
In a previous Lostbelt, the Twelve Golden Colossi had merged into one, cleaving the Fantasy Tree with a single axe strike—like the mythical giant Pangu who separated heaven and earth.
"Agreed! I'll form the head!" Lü Bu declared without hesitation.
Zhang Fei also shouted excitedly, "Then I'll form the right arm!"
A group of battle-hungry Heroic Spirits eagerly volunteered.
During their earlier confrontation with the Olympian gods, they hadn't even had the chance to go all out before obliterating the deities.
With the Almighty God as the ultimate traitor in their ranks, how could they possibly fight to their fullest?
Chen Gong, who had been hiding behind Zhuge Liang, suddenly brightened and replied, "I'll grant you power beyond your limits!"
Twelve mighty Heroic Spirits, combined with the Twelve Golden Colossi, then unleashing power beyond their limits—just how formidable would that be?
The mere thought made him tremble with excitement.
"..."
Zhuge Liang stared at them, utterly speechless.
As expected, he'd have to set off fireworks with them first!
Qin Shi Huang gazed at the numerous heroic spirits who showed no fear and eagerly joined the battle, sighing softly, "The time given to Us and to China is truly too short."
With enough time, they could have fully analyzed the remnants of the Olympian gods.
They could have even completely deciphered the warship left behind by the Almighty God Zeus.
They could have built fleets of cosmic warships.
They could have established permanent habitable bases on extraterrestrial planets like the Moon and Mars.
They could have even grown vegetables on other planets!
By then, China's slogan—"Our journey is the sea of stars"—would no longer be just words.
It would become a truly achievable goal!
Alas, time was far too scarce.
Less than a day had passed since the battle ended, and already, they faced a terrifying enemy capable of annihilating civilizations.
Clearly, the dying curse of the Almighty God was not mere intimidation.
That being, who had reached the level of a "Humanity's Evil," truly believed humanity was doomed to extinction!
Even in defeat, it harbored no doubt—proof that the strength of these enemies far surpassed its own.
Zhuge Liang whispered a reminder, "Your Majesty, should we summon the [Imperial Tutor]?"
In the face of such an apocalyptic crisis, there was only one recourse—
[Quickly summon the Nameless Heroic Spirit!]
"We shall inquire," Qin Shi Huang replied with growing resignation.
Hadn't they promised to protect their teacher, to let him live a carefree life? Why did they keep encountering these unprecedented enemies?
Against such a terrifying foe, even a "Humanity's Evil" might not stand a chance.
After all, the Star-Spangled Banner was the bane of gods and humans alike!
To it, humans and gods were nothing more than prey—like mice to a cat.
...
A little over two days after the defeat of the Almighty God.
The Star-Spangled Banner awakened on the Moon could no longer be concealed.
For it had now appeared openly in the sight of countless people.
Anyone with a telescope could clearly see the colossal figure in space.
A towering giant several kilometers tall could hardly hide its form.
Or rather—
It had no intention of hiding at all, descending upon Earth with the force of a crushing avalanche!
Panic spread like wildfire across the world—
-[What a calamity-ridden world! Was this thing awakened by the Almighty God?]
-[Good grief, this is a genuine civilization-destroying enemy! Someone call the Primordial Sword Saint!]
-[If the Star-Spangled Banner on the Moon has awakened, what about the ones on Earth? Are there enemies in the Sun too?]
-[Can Nameless charm this one into submission?]
-[Nonsense! A "Humanity's Evil" loves humanity to the extreme, which is why Nameless could win it over. But this thing exists solely to destroy humanity—how could it possibly be charmed?]
...
The internet had long descended into chaos.
As ordinary people, all they could do was drown in anxiety and dread, utterly powerless.
Against such a monstrous foe, even the heroic spirits could scarcely see a glimmer of hope!
Roya's small face was also filled with worry. "So... can Nameless defeat it this time?"
This enemy was terrifying beyond measure.
Standing several kilometers tall, its body radiated an aura of annihilation.
The moment it left the Moon, countless humans already felt the impending doom.
Its presence was countless times more oppressive than that of the Almighty God.
As it drew closer, this aura of destruction turned countless faces pale, making them too afraid to even look up at the sky.
Yes—now, even gazing at the heavens required immense courage.
Once you look up, you'll feel that world-rending terror, leaving you too terrified to even sleep!
"Not sure."
Qin Shi Huang, who had come for a visit, was also frowning.
Facing such an unprecedented existence, no one could be confident of defeating it.
He'd come specifically to ask Souma if there was any way to overcome this opponent.
If not,
they would have to initiate the [Ember] Project to preserve the embers of humanity for China and mankind.
Launching human and biological gene banks into space to ensure the continuation of human history.
As for himself, he would remain behind, standing or falling with China and the Master!
"The Son of Heaven guards the nation's borders; the monarch dies with his country."
As the First Emperor of China, he could never flee no matter how powerful the enemy!
Beside him, Gilgamesh gazed at that shut-in with amusement in his crimson eyes: "So, does Nameless still have some hidden cards up his sleeve?"
Having witnessed him safeguarding human order time and again, he truly couldn't believe his old friend had no contingencies.
After all, this was the bastard of a best friend who kept creating miracles!
Roya's eyes lit up: "Do you think... that Holy Sword Wielder who once defeated the Umbral Star's vanguard might actually be Nameless?"
The original Holy Sword Wielder who saved the Olympian gods and Earth was verifiably human.
Yet fourteen thousand years ago, humanity hadn't yet formed a true civilization system.
Therefore, there could only be one truth—
The original Holy Sword Wielder must have been a savior summoned from the future!
"That is indeed possible."
Gilgamesh nodded in agreement.
Let's not forget—as Alaya's most capable enforcer, Nameless had repeatedly traversed human history.
From modern times to the ancient civilization of Uruk where he resided, traces of Nameless' battles could be found everywhere.
Pushing back another few millennia to fourteen thousand years in the distant past didn't seem implausible.
"Perhaps."
Souma placed the washed fruits on the table.
He then sat beside the brat, casually ruffling her hair.
"Ugh, you're using my head to wipe your hands again!"
Roya glared at him indignantly.
Her radiant golden locks were considered sacred angelic hues by countless classmates.
Only this shut-in remained utterly indifferent.
Just as she prepared to bite him, a "ding-dong" notification chimed from her phone—
[Your specially followed content creator has updated! Come watch now!]
After reading the title, Roya exclaimed with delighted surprise: "Wow, I'm certain now—Alaya's been spying on us!"
She flipped her phone around, allowing the other three to clearly see the on-screen title—
[Special Side Story—"The Original Holy Sword Wielder"!]