Fate: Nameless Hero

Countless viewers were left completely speechless—

FeetFirstFujoshi69-[Fuck, I've sinned—I actually thought Big Sis Quetz wasn't that strong earlier!]

GoatedBalls-[She literally just smashed someone with a miniature sun!]

EXRankDegenerate-[Big sis is too awesome! Please step on me—er, I mean, adopt me!!]

…

As the blinding golden light exploded, all were left prostrated at her feet.

At that moment, everyone finally understood—as a chief god, Quetzalcoatl was on a completely different level from the Lion King before her.

She was so overwhelmingly powerful that even Nameless had to offer himself in sacrifice just to match her for a single fight—and even that might not be enough to win.

Shikotei furrowed his brow.

"So this… is what a true god is."

Even if she acted carefree, like a kind and playful big sister—

When she unleashed her true power, her divine might was downright monstrous.

A simple estimation—

That one attack of hers alone could completely nuke the entire city of Fuyuki, instantly killing millions.

If America's Council of Gods ever obtained the full power of the Twelve Olympians—

They'd absolutely become an unstoppable global power.

Earlier, when the Heavenly Court's defense system was used to blow up their submarine, relations between the two global power had already dropped to ice-cold levels.

Now, a confrontation was just a matter of time.

And if even one chief deity was this terrifying—

Then the combined force of twelve was truly unimaginable.

Would they really need to rely on his Teacher once again? But Shikotei didn't hesitate. He made his decision firmly in his heart:

This time, I will handle it. I won't let that man step forward again.

He has already sacrificed everything for the very Empire I stood, finally ensuring the Outer Gods can never descend upon the world again.

Now… it's time to let him rest.

While he thought this—

Artoria was also staring blankly at the footage.

Even with the power she had wielded as the Lion King, there was no comparison. After all, she was only a god created through the influence of the Holy Lance.

Whereas this—this was the real thing.

A genuine chief deity. The kind of existence that could erase the world with ease.

And so, a question echoed in her mind:

If even this is what a chief god can do… Then how could they ever hope to defeat Humanity's Greatest Evil? Would Nameless have to sacrifice everything once more?

No.

Even if Nameless gave up his body and soul again—

He still couldn't win.

Unless—

Tiamat herself held back again… continuing her self-imposed seal.

Under the watchful gaze of all—

The colossal Mother of Creation slowly tilted her head back and let out a sound:

"Aaaaa…"

No one could understand her.

It was the sound of the world's birth—a primordial echo from the origin of all life.

The searing solar flames evaporated the black mud below in a frenzy.

And even a being as mighty as her… actually paused her advance.

However—

Before the crowd could cheer—

The horns on her head suddenly began to extend backward, absorbing vast amounts of magical energy and converging it all into those horns.

Quetzalcoatl cried out in alarm:

"No! She's trying to turn her horns into wings—she wants to fly!"

"That's impossible! Tiamat is a goddess of the earth—she could never ascend to the sky!" Ishtar shouted in disbelief.

Her voice trembled. This broke everything she thought she knew.

It was simply incomprehensible.

Nameless let out a deep sigh:

"Nothing is impossible. She is now a Beast—a manifestation of humanity's ultimate evil. With her ability for self-modification and her near-infinite magical reserves, she could literally turn herself into a space battleship if she wanted to."

Even just saying it sounded absurd. But it was true.

Flight? For an Evil of Humanity?

That was the least of their problems.

Seriously—have you ever heard of a divine beast that couldn't fly? No way, right?

And at that moment—

Quetzalcoatl, who had been holding back the light of the Solar Calendar Stone from afar, suddenly flew across the battlefield.

She landed on the flying wyvern that carried Nameless—and swept him up in her arms.

With her signature radiant grin, she said:

"Hehe~ Sorry for this, just a little bit awkward~"

"H-Hey! What are you doing now?!" Mash shouted, tense and wary.

"Just topping off my energy! You know, your standard mana replenishment~"

Quetzalcoatl laughed heartily.

She hugged the young Nameless tightly to her chest and took a deep breath:

"Alright! I'm all charged up now! Time for me to really go all out against her!"

"You're seriously weird!" Ishtar blurted out.

Just how much did this goddess adore the boy?

She actually replenished her power just by hugging him?!

Quetzalcoatl gently released Nameless and beamed:

"That thing you called the 'Meteor Kick' earlier? Pfft~ That was baby stuff. Now let me show you what a real flying kick looks like!"

"Bring it on!" Nameless nodded, eyes gleaming.

And then—

The radiant big sister with the beaming smile suddenly shot into the sky.

Crack! Crack!

It was as if a series of invisible chains around her shattered one after another.

"Weapons of Mesopotamia won't work on her… So I'll use something from another world!"

Quetzalcoatl soared into the heavens.

Her entire form became a glowing pillar of light—blazing upward.

Everyone stared in stunned silence.

This goddess actually ascended all the way to outer space, then turned into a falling meteor:

"Let me show you the catastrophic force that once caused mass extinction across South America! We became the burning stones—the comet that struck the Earth!!"

She plummeted—

Transforming into a meteor crashing down from the sky, just like the one that once destroyed Mesoamerican life.

A cataclysmic force of divine annihilation hurtled downward.

[Last Top Kick — Ultimo Tope Patada]

BOOM!!!

A colossal explosion erupted—beyond mortal comprehension.

As if a comet had slammed into the planet.

The sheer force of it collided head-on with Tiamat.

And in response—

A tremendous divine shield appeared above Tiamat's head—

She actually withstood the Kick.

Countless viewers were left speechless—

YeetTheInfidel-[Holy Motherfucker! She blocked a full-on comet strike?!]

4thWarPTSD-[This is a real god-level showdown. How the hell are Nameless and the others supposed to beat Tiamat?!]

ConstipatedProcrastinator-[I can't even imagine! What kind of monster is she after fully unsealing?!]

FuyukiGasLeak-[Big Sis Quetz, hang in there! You're the coolest!!]

…

And just then—

Nameless thrust his hand forward, the blazing crimson light of the Command Seal igniting with divine fury.

"By this Command Seal—grant Quetzalcoatl absolute victory!!"

A torrent of pure, overwhelming magical energy surged like a tidal wave into Quetzalcoatl's core.

Her body blazed with incandescent flames, golden light dancing across her bronzed skin like a goddess reborn in fire.

And then—she smiled.

Not with arrogance, nor with cruelty—but with radiant, unshakable resolve.

The ground cracked beneath her as she raised her leg high, flames coiling like serpents around her limbs.

"¡Arde! Espíritu ardiente—¡Adiós, rudo!"

("Burn! Fighting Spirit—Farewell, brute!")

Her foot came crashing down like a comet—

[Xiuhcoatl: Flame, Burn the Gods Themselves!]

BOOM!!!

A devastating blow smashed into the Creator Goddess.

The shockwave was immense.

Even someone as powerful as Tiamat—

Was sent crashing down under its force.

And yet—

To everyone's horror, even Quetzalcoatl's strongest Noble Phantasm wasn't enough to break Tiamat's horns.

And without breaking her horns—

They couldn't stop her from flying.

Once Tiamat took to the skies, she would reach Uruk in an instant—

And wipe out humanity.

At that critical moment—

Nameless extended his hand once more and called out:

"Ana—It's your turn now!"

BZZZT—

A mysterious and overwhelming surge of magic erupted beneath them. Golden wings spread wide, descending like a celestial angel.

But—

Atop that figure's head, countless serpent-like strands of hair writhed—

Twisting into black vipers that bound Tiamat completely.

Tiamat, in all her terrifying power—

Was actually being overpowered!

Gorgon has arrived!

No—

At this moment, she should be called Ana!

Back in the Temple of Blood, Nameless had cut away the savagery and despair from the Goddess—

Helping her regain her sanity.

Now—

The one in full control was the soft-spoken, adorable little girl—Ana.

The once horrifying and monstrous Gorgon—

Now appeared to all as—

An angel.

The crowd erupted in cheers—

PersianCat-[Reinforcements! It's Ana—The Goddess version!]

BabySlaneesh-[A demon's form… with an angel's wings! The once-feared monster now descends in divine glory!]

BobUchiha-[So this is why Nameless went to such lengths to befriend every goddess—for this very battle!]

HistorianWithWifi-[They're all here! The original Three-Goddess Alliance has now gathered under Nameless to take on Tiamat!!]

AlmightyMiddleFinger-[Wait wait wait—you guys forgot one! Bonus boss Ishtar is still hanging around too!]

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"Umu~ I'm getting more and more intrigued by this Nameless," Nero said, eyes gleaming.

To think—the entire Three-Goddess Alliance was now siding with him.

Right now, all three powerful goddesses were helping him fight Tiamat. This kind of heroic spirit—who walked the entire path of human history—

Was exactly the kind of "Praetor" worthy of her.

Nero raised her glass with a smile:

"Go on, win this final battle—and I shall sing for you! Let your victory be graced by a voice rivaling even the Muse herself!"

As the most talented singer among all Heroic Spirits—

(Doubt it -_-)

She was itching to perform for someone truly worthy.

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Meanwhile—

Watching the footage, Tamamo-no-Mae felt her worldview begin to collapse:

"He really did it! The whole Three-Goddess Alliance… not a single one escaped Nameless's charm!"

That cheerful big sister Quetzalcoatl?

A legit chief deity—who could wipe the floor with her in battle—

And she immediately tried to propose to Nameless on their first meeting!

That goddess of the underworld? The one no one dared to approach?

She folded instantly after meeting him.

And now—

Even his former enemy, Gorgon, had been tamed—

Transformed into the sweet and rational little Ana.

Tamamo was stunned.

"Seriously, who's the real fox spirit here—him or me?!"

"…As a neutral bystander, I gotta say—" Merry whispered carefully from the side. "No offense, but… I think his charm really does outmatch yours."

There was one more thing she didn't dare say aloud:

Honestly… even you've kinda fallen for him too.

"I KNOW THAT ALREADY!!!" Tamamo snapped, grinding her teeth.

Behind her, her fox tails swayed wildly.

All five of her tails were flaring with power—

Her strength climbing rapidly.

However, it still wasn't enough.

One day, she would reunite all nine tails—and make him completely fall at her feet!

In the video feed—

Countless Lahmu screamed in a frenzy:

"Let go! Let go! Filthy! Impostor!!"

Waves of them surged forward, a maddened tide trying to annihilate everything in their path.

At that moment—

Nameless drew his bow and fired:

"You're the filthy garbage—now DIE!!"

BOOM!

A spiraling sword pierced straight into the horde of monsters and exploded in their midst.

A small mushroom cloud slowly rose into the air.

Dozens of monsters were instantly torn apart—howling as they were dragged down into the black mud.

The next second—

Nameless leapt off the flying wyvern, landing firmly on Gorgon's shoulder:

"Ana, I'm counting on you to hold her back this time!"

"Mm. I'm truly grateful you gave me the chance to atone for my sins."

The once ferocious Goddess—

Now blushed lightly, her face shy and innocent. Just like the angelic, adorable little girl she had been before.

This sight left everyone watching completely stunned.

The Ana version of Gorgon grew flustered:

"Nameless, you should leave! Your mana is nearly depleted!"

It was clear to see—his body was already showing signs of rejection. If his mana ran out completely, he would be forcibly expelled from this world.

"Don't worry. I've got this."

Nameless smiled:

"Let me take care of the Lahmu. You just focus on stopping Tiamat!"

"Alright! Then I'll shatter her wings myself! I'll teach her how to crawl on the earth like the rest of us!"

Ana replied without hesitation.

She dropped all defenses—

Letting the frenzied Lahmu strike her as they pleased.

Meanwhile, Nameless blurred into motion—Becoming a streak of shadow as he dove into the swarming Lahmu horde.

Ana sighed quietly in her heart:

"Nameless, I really didn't want you to see me like this…"

This was her most monstrous form.

A terrifying creature formed by devouring her two sisters.

She truly, desperately didn't want him to see her like this.

She wanted him to see only the cutest version of herself—and remember only that side.

So she would sacrifice this form completely—

And wait however many years it might take for their reunion.

Tiamat cried out:

"Aaaaaa (My child, come back to me)!"

But her gaze wasn't fixed on Gorgon—instead, she looked at Nameless, still battling the Lahmu swarm.

"Transform into the great serpent and bring down the dragon of the earth! Divine fusion—Critical convergence!"

A colossal magic circle suddenly appeared before Ana.

Blood-red energy erupted violently, brimming with apocalyptic power.

Ana roared:

"Melt it ALL away!"

[Forced Seal - Pandemonic Temple – Pandemonium Cetus!!]

A massive pillar of black-red energy blasted toward Tiamat.

BOOM!

The destructive beam struck Tiamat's enormous dragon horns—

Slicing through with rampaging magical might.

CRACK—

A clear shattering sound echoed.

Everyone watching saw it—the once indestructible horns—

Now showing visible cracks.

Clearly—Quetzalcoatl's earlier full-force assault had severely weakened them. And now, Ana's self-sacrificing ultimate move delivered the final blow.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

The fractures rapidly spread—branching out like shattered glass.

In the blink of an eye, collapse was inevitable.

RUMBLE—!!

The mighty horns—

Were finally broken.

Tiamat, who had almost taken flight—

Crashed heavily back to the ground.

The black sea of mud roiled like boiling oil.

And the colossal Goddess—

So gentle in this moment—

Placed a flower wreath in Nameless's hands—

Then used her destructive magic to gently lift him into the sky.

"Thank you… truly. Thank you for this flower wreath. If you ever come to Greece—please come visit me."

Ana smiled as she said goodbye.

A soft violet glow spread across her body.

That massive form—

Disintegrated into countless points of light, vanishing into the sky…

It was a sight that moved everyone deeply:

AlphaSigma-[She was summoned from Greece… and carried such a heavy burden… always blaming herself for everything.]

SinMommy-[Ana, you're an angel. None of this was your fault. It was all that damned Goetia's doing!]

Blorbo-[So touching… a simple wreath, and she gave everything to protect humanity!]

MoonlitGachaVictim-[Anna… became light, too…]

Kirina couldn't help but wipe away tears from the corners of her eyes.

It was too moving.

A creature the world once feared and hated—

Willing to give everything for humanity.

"That… that's the real her," Sanjiro sighed.

He could have stopped her.

But he didn't.

Because this monstrous form—the Beast Goddess—Was what Ana hated most about herself.

She always longed to atone.

And now—

By breaking Tiamat's horns—

She had finally achieved redemption.

All the sins and bloodshed were washed away—

As she dissolved into light.

The little angel had returned to the Age of Gods in Greece, to once again live peacefully with her two sisters.

Sanjiro couldn't help but recall the scene of their reunion in Greece…

"She really is… adorable."

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Back to the video—

"Alright!"

Nameless carefully stored the flower wreath and gave a firm nod.

He mounted his flying wyvern and began heading back toward Uruk.

The first phase of defense was complete.

The Feathered Serpent Goddess and Beast Goddess had returned to their worlds.

Now, it was time to rely on the final line of defense—

The one painstakingly built by the King of Heroes—

To buy enough time for Ereshkigal to finish her preparations.

The only way to defeat Tiamat completely—

Was to send her into the Underworld.

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On the city walls—

Gilgamesh's crimson eyes glinted with admiration:

"Well done. Looks like some goddesses can be trusted after all."

Without those two fighting with all their strength—Tiamat would've flown straight over and annihilated Uruk.

Everyone would've been wiped out.

If only all goddesses were like those two—

"What are you looking at me for?" Ishtar snapped defensively.

Her posture was bold—but her tone clearly betrayed her guilt. She was already embarrassed—no point in denying it now.

Gilgamesh didn't bother replying.

He turned to her sister instead:

"How much longer?"

"I'm going as fast as I can! The range is just way too huge!"

Ereshkigal's face was weary as she complained.

Trying to drag all of Uruk into the Underworld—

Was a massive undertaking.

Even though she had spent ten years preparing, digging little by little—It still wasn't something that could be done easily.

At that moment—

Nameless suddenly approached and gently touched the mirror.

"H-Hey, what are you doing?!" Ereshkigal flushed bright red and instinctively backed away.

Nameless smiled:

"You've really worked hard. I owe you one."

"Hmph! I'm not doing it for you! It's for the whole world!"

All her fatigue vanished instantly—

She nearly burst into cheers.

In her heart, she was already plotting what kind of favor she'd demand in return.

"Tch… fine. Let this king show you all what I've been preparing for half a year!"

Gilgamesh looked at the two of them with a complicated expression. He couldn't shake the feeling—That something was developing between this Master and Ereshkigal.

His gaze shifted to the approaching Mother of Creation in the distance:

"Once she became a Beast of Humanity—she ceased to be the Tiamat of the gods."

"Then… how do we stop the Mother?" Ishtar asked, frowning. "Without something to absorb her hatred, to contain her infinite malice, it's impossible to halt her advance!"

"Hmph. Obviously… the King must bear it. The King must shoulder all the evils of the world!"

Gilgamesh scoffed coldly.

Both of his dearest friends—

Had already gone on ahead of him.

Now, he would carry everything on his shoulders!

Beside him—Nameless stood silently. He didn't say a word, but the corners of his mouth lifted into a faint smile.

Gilgamesh gestured grandly toward the countless cannons atop the city walls:

"Come, let Tiamat witness the final resistance of Uruk!"

"How is that even possible?! All the soldiers are…" Romani gasped. "Don't tell me—you're planning to do it yourself?!"

In the battles leading up to this moment, countless soldiers had already died.

On the walls of Uruk—only the King of Heroes himself remained.

"Hmph. Don't underestimate this king's magical power, fool."

Gilgamesh scoffed coldly:

"The 360 King's Signal Cannons installed across the gate—all shall be personally controlled by me!"

"You arrogant fool! Are you planning to throw your life away?" Nameless tried to stop him, worried by the suicidal determination in his voice.

"You dare question who I am?! Do you think this king would ever surrender?!"

Gilgamesh's voice brooked no argument.

BOOM—!

From the distant edge of the earth, the black mud surged like a tsunami.

Tiamat's colossal form finally came into full view.

BOOM—!

All the cannons atop the wall swiveled in unison.

Gilgamesh stood on the wall, holding a stone tablet carved with divine authority.

In that moment—

Though only one man stood there, he radiated the presence of an entire army.

"Open your eyes wide and witness it!"

Gilgamesh shouted.

The 360 King's Signal Cannons activated at once—

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Each cannon erupted in roaring blasts of light—firing divine beams straight at Tiamat.

Under the overwhelming barrage, her advance was actually slowed, if only slightly.

Just then—

Tiamat's glowing purple eyes suddenly locked onto the wall. Nameless sprang forward, projecting a shield into his hand in a desperate bid to protect the King.

"No! That shield won't hold!"

Gilgamesh pushed him aside with force.

BOOM!

A beam of purple energy—faster than thought—struck from the distance.

The death beam born of the Evil of Humanity, greater even than divine judgment, tore through the King's chest in an instant.

The once-proud, overwhelming King—Now had a gaping hole through his chest, revealing the other side through it.

Everyone froze.

GoatedBalls-[WTF, Tiamat just sniped Gil?!]

MonaLigmaBalls-[I thought this was supposed to be a fair fight! That's low, you don't sneak attack like that!]

GigglesThenShit-[He's done for! A hole through the chest is definitely fatal!]

"A sneak attack from the Evil of Humanity…?"

Kirina stared blankly at the screen.

Who would've thought that a being of such terrifying power would resort to a cheap shot?

Against such a divine-level sniper attack, who could survive?

Gilgamesh had likely glimpsed a possible future—one where the beam shattered Nameless's shield and killed him—

So he chose to take the hit himself.

Once she realized this, Kirina's heart twisted even further.

Is this really the same person as the one from Unlimited Blade Works…?

Anyone watching this—

Would find it nearly impossible to believe.

It had to be a mutation of character.

Back in the footage—

"Tch… sniping, huh? Looks like someone doesn't know the rules. But… your aim was impressive."

Gilgamesh lowered his head slightly, glancing at the massive wound.

Mash couldn't help but cry out:

"King Gilgamesh!!"

"Don't worry. It's just a light injury."

Instead of panicking, he looked to Nameless and said:

"But you—trying to block it for me? Are you hurt? No? Good."

Even with a hole in his chest, he was still more concerned about Nameless's safety.

Everyone watching was utterly stunned.

And what happened next was even more unbelievable.

Despite suffering a clearly mortal wound, Gilgamesh raised the Tablet of Destinies once more.

Mash panicked:

"King, please stop! In your condition—!"

Blood was gushing from his chest—he shouldn't even be able to stand, let alone fight!

But Gilgamesh turned to the Chaldea Master:

"What about you? Do you also think this king has reached his limits? That Uruk is finished?"

Faced with his question—

Nameless clenched his right hand over his heart and declared:

"Uruk still stands!"

"Hahahaha! I knew you wouldn't underestimate me!"

Gilgamesh let out a booming laugh—coughing up blood as he did, but never losing an ounce of majesty.

Watching this scene—

Kirina felt a tremor in her soul.

The group chat on her phone fell silent.

Then one person broke the stillness:

SuckDickGoldie-[What do we do? I think I've completely fallen for the King of Heroes…]

The name of the group?

[Anti-Gilgamesh Fan Club]

Most of them had once hated him for his arrogance and behavior in Unlimited Blade Works—

Swearing to call out anyone who dared to become his fan.

But after witnessing this moment of brilliance—

Many were beginning to waver.

Another message came in fast:

LegallyRetarded-[Damn it, he's just way too cool! I don't care anymore—I'll be the fanboy here! And be the dog that follow's him around!]

This wasn't the same arrogant, insufferable "Chuunibyou Gil" from before.

How the hell had that guy grown into this awe-inspiring Wise King of Uruk?

Then a third person sent the message:

[Woof!]

The next second, the entire [Anti-Gilgamesh Fan Club] chat exploded:

[Woof woof woof!!]

[Woof woof woof!!]

[AWOOOO!!]

Even Kirina couldn't stop herself—she added a bark of her own.

This Wise King, filled with dignity and nobility—

Was impossible to hate.

The video's comment feed exploded as well:

SergeantSaunders-[Damn it! Insta-fan here! I'm a follower now too!]

GoatedBalls-[URUK STILL STANDS!!!!]

ICastFart-[That was badass! Gilgamesh has NEVER looked this cool!]

BabySlaneesh-[All the fans he lost in UBW? They're BACK. And there's MORE now.]

LegallyRetarded-[Wise King FTW! I'm officially your #1 fan!!]

Despite suffering a fatal blow—He dismissed it as "just a scratch," and still worried more about others.

This was the Wise King—

And in that moment, he won over everyone.

All the resentment built from Unlimited Blade Works—

In that instant—

Was completely wiped away.

And all the hate—

Turned to respect.

But then—a new problem arose.

The Wise King had taken a mortal wound.

So… who would stand against Tiamat now?

Would Nameless have to sacrifice himself, unleash a final dreamlike summoning to stop her?

Just when it seemed all hope was lost—A completely unexpected figure stepped out to face the Mother of Creation.

It was—

Kingu, the very one Nameless and Gilgamesh had saved earlier!