Otherwise, you can find another savior.

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Melusin, however, did not think so: "To live for it, to die for it, if this is fate, then it cannot be defied."

“There is no such thing as an inescapable fate. It’s just that things have come to this point, and all we can do is..." Shio patted Melishin’s neck, expressing her gratitude for her words of comfort.

“…My God, the surrounding temperature has exceeded normal levels. Please protect yourselves,” Melusin said. “Please don’t worry about me.”

"What?" Shio was about to deploy a protective barrier to protect Mirusin.

“The body of the Albion Dragon isn’t so easily ignited.” Melusin’s voice was filled with considerable confidence. “That’s wonderful…”

tide Jian pursed her lips: "Is it really a good idea?"

Actually, what Yi Meiluxin said to Lin was that even though she had transformed into the dragon of Liu Albion and could no longer communicate with humans normally like a fairy, Xijian could still understand her voice.

To outsiders, it would only sound like a dragon's roar with no clear meaning.

“We have reached our maximum distance, and the flight speed will slow down due to the scorching heat. No counterattack from Chaos has been observed,” Melusin said.

Shio stood up, squinting as she stared at Chaos: "Chaos never took us seriously from the beginning. In Chaos's eyes, the gods of the planets about to be conquered are nothing more than backward beings, utterly worthless."

“Please reject Chaos’s arrogance,” Melusin said.

"of course."

The closer she got, the more Shiomi understood the true nature of that 'gap' as a void.

It's not impossible to close it, but to close the gap, something else needs to be filled into the void.

The cracks in time, the realm of nothingness.

A divine body is the most suitable material.

"—So, this is enough," Shiomi suddenly said.

“My god?” Melusin exclaimed in surprise.

Then she noticed that Shiomi had left her back and was approaching the rift through which Chaos was peering into the universe.

"No! You can't be so alone—"

Melishin tried to speed up, but found that the speed she was so proud of as the last dragon was no match for Shiomi's pace.

The winding, repetitive dimensional maze prevented her from keeping up with him.

"That's enough. I know you want to be with me, but some things shouldn't be done at the expense of anyone."

tide Jian raised her hand and gently pushed Mei Luxin from a distance.

Albion's dragon form suddenly vanished, returning to a shape somewhere between a fairy and a dragon.

"Why……"

But Shiomi didn't answer any further. He turned around, faced Chaos, and raised his finger.

Unlike the time of the sacrificial ceremony, this was much more thorough—

"The Great Seal".

Chapter 114 Interval

There was no exaggerated reaction, nor any enormous magical effect.

The rift in spacetime, the cave connecting this spacetime, seemed to have its own will, closing in an instant.

Chaos didn't even have time to react before he was trapped outside this universe.

The sky, which had been almost scorching hot, seemed to have experienced a ripple before returning to calm in an instant, leaving only the vast and beautiful endless starry sky in the view of everyone observing it.

"Ah... ah ah..."

Melusin stared in astonishment, making incoherent sounds.

Chaos disappeared.

It broke through the barriers of the universe, touched the crack in this spacetime, and has already closed.

“It was only through Zeus’s existence that we confirmed the existence of this universe and made contact with this place. Now that Zeus has completely disappeared, Chaos can no longer find this universe and is forever sealed at the other side of time and space.” Goetia gazed at the result and spoke in a voice only she could hear, “Indeed, you have the ability to thwart me. Time and again, you have unhesitatingly offered yourself to the world, whether as a god or a savior, you have not failed that title. This time, victory is yours too…”

No one heard his voice.

Having accomplished its purpose of appearing here, Goetia praised Shiomi in a light tone before disappearing from this Lostbelt.

Maintaining the road to Chaos is a huge drain on any Grand Servant, and he is no exception.

silence.

The Orbital Temple of Dodona fell completely silent.

The Chaldea group witnessed a 'miracle' once again, but could do nothing about it. They could only watch as that person walked ahead alone again, until no one could find his footprints anymore.

Inside the palace, the Knights of the Round Table all knelt on one knee, and Mandecardo followed suit, kneeling on one knee as well.

In the center of their circle was Morgan, kneeling on the ground, leaning on her magic spear, sobbing uncontrollably, and Scáthach, who was also gritting her teeth and trying her best to hold back her tears.

The same applies to Storm Border.

Everyone, without prior arrangement, chose to mourn in this way.

The person who didn't die, but can never return.

Kirshtalia stared helplessly at the Imaginary Tree above him; he had witnessed the scene as well.

It was an extraordinary choice that transcended human intelligence. Even though there was a way to protect themselves, they still chose to take a more resolute path for the sake of more people.

He wanted to say something, but he knew that he should offer his condolences now.

Sitting up, Kirstalia looked at Peperoncino and Hinako Akuta, who were still unconscious, leaning against the pillars of the detached palace.

I wonder what they will think when they wake up and find out what happened.

No one knows how long the mourning lasted.

Until Morgan wiped away her tears and slowly stood up, she said in a hoarse voice:

"We still have unfinished business to attend to... Next, we're preparing to cut down the Imaginary Tree. But before that, it's about time we showed ourselves. Did you really think we were completely unaware, alien apostle, by hiding in the shadows?"

Behind him came the sound of armored figures rising; the Knights of the Round Table were preparing to protect Morgan as he completed the remaining tasks.

"Truly perceptive, worthy of being the original Lostbelt King. I'm very sorry, but I cannot allow you to cut down the Imaginary Tree here."

As if confirming Morgan's words, Kirei Kotomine and Dōman Ashiya emerged from the shadows.

In addition, there are other alien apostles who have not appeared before.

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There is no concept of time or space.

It felt like it happened just a moment ago, yet also like it happened a long time ago.

Whether she was floating or grounded, Xijian was unsure of her own situation.

The only thing I can be sure of is that I actually did it.

In the name of "Teholm," it transformed into a new "Abyss," severing the path between Chaos and this universe, and closing that rift.

The planet is no longer in danger.

I can't hear anything, I can't see anything.

All that awaits me now is a long, restless sleep.

Perhaps... perhaps one day in the future, they, who possess endless time, will be able to reach this place and reunite with each other.

All we can do is wait.

However, even though she didn't regret any of it, she still felt a sense of regret.

Loneliness...desolation...the bewilderment of being all alone.

In this place where there was no time or space, he hugged himself tightly and curled up into a ball.

"The journey is far from over, my child. How can you stop here and not move forward?"

The mother's voice.

The voice of Tiamat suddenly rang out.

Thinking it was a hallucination born of her extreme loneliness, tide Jian responded softly, "This is the only way I can think of, even though it's foolish and will make my mother scold me, I will—"

“It’s not foolish. You chose to be a god, which is a noble choice. So as a mother, I can’t help but praise such a good child.”

"..."

tide Jian opened her eyes in surprise and looked toward the light.

It wasn't his hallucination; it was reality.

Tiamat, for reasons unknown, arrived here and reached out her hand to him from a place that was both impossibly far away and yet so close.

“No… if I leave here—” Shiomi shook her head.

“The universe is shut down. Chaos can no longer interfere,” Tiamat said. “You simply have no way to leave.”

Shiomi hesitated for a moment, then grasped Tiamat's outstretched hand: "Why are you here? Mother is the goddess of the earth, how could she come to this distant sky?"

“When a mother sees her child in trouble, she’s anxious and wants to help,” Tiamat said gently. “But there’s nothing I can do, even if I go back to this world.”

"So what exactly—"

"I was so anxious, so very anxious. And then suddenly, I saw you."

Tiamat was clearly not entirely clear on what had happened either.

But she knew why she was there and what she should do.

“I really… I’ve been troubling my mother time and time again. Doesn’t that mean I can never end my childhood?” Shiomi felt very ashamed.

"No matter what kind of child you are, your mother will always love you."

She took Shio's hand and pointed to the light in the void.

"It's time to go back. Everyone is waiting for you."

"...Thank you, Mother."

Following Tiamat's guidance, his vision was filled with light.

Looking around again, I realized my mother had vanished.

And I am in the vast starry sky.

The azure planet, the lush and verdant Imaginary Tree, is as small as a speck of light.

It is far away, but not unreachable.

Having determined her location, Shiomi roused herself once again.

Chapter 115 The Arrival

The Orbital Temple of Dodona, located within the detached palace closest to the Imaginary Tree.

One alien apostle after another appeared. In addition to Kirei Kotomine and Dōman Ashiya, there were two other alien apostles that Chaldea did not recognize.

A young scholar with silver hair, and a middle-aged gentleman with white hair.

The two sides resumed their battle. A chilling, magical atmosphere permeated the palace, and the Knights of the Round Table, who still had some strength left, drew their weapons one after another.

Without any warning, the battle broke out instantly.

The alien apostles are all modified Servants. Although there are only four of them, they are surprisingly able to buy time.

But it only takes a few minutes.

As soon as the battle began, the four alien apostles were suppressed, and the defensive line preventing Chaldea from approaching the Imaginary Tree contracted rapidly at a visible speed.

"Don't think this is a good opportunity, alien apostle."

Morgan raised her hand and with a gentle wave, Kirshtalia was dragged by her magic and flown to the Knights of the Round Table, where she was caught in Percival's arms. Ashiya Dōman, who intended to kidnap the leader of the Hermits in the chaos of battle, missed his target.

"As expected of the Great Witch, she is truly impeccable." Ashiya Doman praised Morgan in a sarcastic tone.

Morgan ignored these meaningless words and simply observed the movements of these alien apostles.

“If you really want Kilshtalia to live, it would be better to hand him over to us.” The priest wore a shameless smile. “He was saved by the ‘Alien God,’ and his right to live also belongs to the ‘Alien God.’ Unlike other Hidden Ones, the ‘Alien God’ has locked him up. Even if you can take him away, you won’t be able to keep him alive.”

Morgan then turned his head slightly and glanced at Kirshtalia, where he received a definite answer.

“The priest is right, but even if I die, it would be more in my best interest to be seen off by you all than to have them watch over me.” Kirshtalia said calmly, showing no fear of being deprived of her life.