Era of Heroic Spirits: I Was Exposed by Alaya

The entire crowd was stunned—

-[Damn, after JoJo's bizarre analogies, Nameless's unique compliments are stealing the show!]

-[WTF, Nameless, how do you know all this?!]

-[This actually works? Jaguar Man, you're a goddess—pull yourself together!]

-[It's over—I'm more and more convinced that Nameless has charm on the level of a Beast of Humanity!]

...

"Huh? Why does this Jaguar Man look exactly like me?" Fujimura Taiga found it increasingly strange.

It was too weird!

The more she looked, the more identical they seemed.

Not just their appearance—even their voices and mannerisms were the same, as if she had somehow traveled back to the Age of Gods in Uruk!

What the hell was going on?

"Wait! If Rin has a corresponding goddess from her past life—does that mean I was a goddess in my past life too?"

She suddenly realized.

Among her students, there was already someone in the exact same situation as her now.

And, even more coincidentally, the two of them appeared side by side on screen!

"Could it be that NamSoumaeless is the so-called 'Emiya the Great'? The Last Master of Humanity? Nah, that can't be—that guy's just an ordinary househusband!"

Fujimura Taiga shook her head, amused by her own wild imagination.

That guy was her student, and they lived close enough that he occasionally shamelessly dropped by for a meal.

She had to admit—his cooking was seriously good.

It made her, a proper teacher, want to just stay forever.

When Souma and Roya were enrolling in school, she even helped them sort out their student registrations and other paperwork.

At first, Fujimura Taiga had even taken on the role of their legal guardian.

But honestly?

Rather than being their guardian, she was really just freeloading off their hospitality.

That guy was way too good at taking care of people—he almost turned her into a useless older sister.

Just think about it.

Every time you came home from work, a cute young man would have already prepared a lavish dinner, drawn a hot bath for you, and even peeled oranges for dessert.

Hell, he'd even clean your room and wash all your dirty clothes without being asked!

Just thinking about it makes her drool with happiness—she's practically calling him "daddy" in her head!

Those were truly the happiest days of her life!

"I'll just keep shamelessly going over there, pretending to be a mature big sister and taking care of them!" Fujimura Taiga thought to herself, drooling uncontrollably.

As the "Tiger of Fuyuki," no one dared to refuse her!

She watched the video, where the Jaguar Man was utterly conquered by Nameless with just a few casual words.

The speed at which she surrendered was a bit too fast.

But then again.

If that motherly Souma dared to propose to her, they could probably get their marriage certificate today and hold the wedding tomorrow!

She wants a daddy! She wants a daddy!

Skilled at laundry and cooking—isn't that way better than those guys who need you to take care of them?

On the screen, after subduing the Jaguar Man, a group of onlookers stared in bewilderment as Nameless led Ishtar and the Jaguar Man to fight Quetzalcoatl!

This made everyone wonder—after fully recruiting Ereshkigal and Quetzalcoatl, would he then lead a squad of goddesses to take on the Beast Goddess?

Good grief, the mighty Three Goddess Alliance had instantly turned into a "Traitor Alliance"!

Aside from the Beast Goddess, not a single one of them genuinely wanted to destroy humanity!

The Beast Goddess, such a diligent and qualified villainous boss, would probably cry over this!

When they arrived at the Sun Temple, they saw a massive forty-meter-long axe embedded in the temple.

Its name was the Axe of Marduk.

Its original owner was none other than the god Marduk.

In Mesopotamian mythology, it was this divine weapon that had once wounded the Primordial Mother Goddess, Tiamat!

The group had originally planned to sneak in quietly, avoiding any fights.

However.

Quetzalcoatl had been waiting for them all along.

"Ahaha, welcome to my Sun Temple! Charging straight in like this—how charming!"

She laughed heartily. "My adorable little Master, I just knew you'd come running right to me, so I came back without hesitation!"

Because they were so alike, it was easy for her to predict his actions.

"Get lost, you creepy weirdo of a sister!" Mash quickly raised her shield to protect her senpai.

"I truly adore you, the last Master of humanity. But alas, for the sake of the species still called 'human,' I must be the one to toy with them."

Quetzalcoatl's smile grew even brighter. "As long as I exist, humanity will never perish. Feel free to flee from me, this threat!"

It was precisely because she loved humanity that she had joined the Three Goddess Alliance—to prolong their future!

"No, I don't enjoy fighting. But because humanity wants to survive, to endure, they must struggle desperately!"

Nameless firmly rejected her words. "That's why I stand here—to stop the Incineration of Humanity by the Demon God King. I want to live on, together with everyone!"

"What? I'm practically frozen stiff with sorrow. You claim you don't enjoy fighting? That's a complete denial of everything I stand for!"

Quetzalcoatl's smile vanished instantly. "Then tell me—what is battle to you?"

"It's the obstacle we must overcome to reap the rewards afterwards!"

Nameless showed no intention of humoring her.

This left all the viewers deeply puzzled.

It was clear that agreeing would earn him favor with Quetzalcoatl, so why did he have to contradict her like this?

"I see, so this is your charming answer after all. Truly, you're my favorite person!"

Quetzalcoatl blinked in surprise before smiling again. "Then let me see if you can overcome this challenge of mine!"

The battle erupted instantly.

The summoned allies—Jaguar Man, Ana, Merlin, and others—tried to hold off Quetzalcoatl while Nameless rushed to destroy the Sun Stone.

But plans rarely survive contact with the enemy.

Quetzalcoatl effortlessly broke free from the restraints of the numerous heroic spirits and deities, grinning widely. "Too bad, my adorable Master. I'm charging straight for you now!"

Strangely enough.

Nameless remained calm as he watched her. "Quetzalcoatl, I know you want to witness the courage humanity is capable of!"

"Wow, Master, you actually figured out how to show her humanity's resolve?" Jaguar Man stared at him in astonishment.

A mere ordinary human, daring to face a deity with such bravery!

Whoosh~

Ishtar descended from the sky, swooping in to carry him away. "Why don't you just destroy the Sun Stone already? Just so you know, I can hold her off once too!"

"No need. Since she's so obsessed with wrestling, I'll take her on myself!" Nameless shook his head.

There was one wrestling technique that involved descending from the heavens.

Quetzalcoatl, as a deity, couldn't be understood through human logic.

In her mind.

This was merely a trial. If humanity couldn't muster the courage, if there were no humans worthy of her recognition, then she would personally bring about their destruction.

Rather than let humanity face despair, she would grant them a merciful end!

That was Quetzalcoatl's reasoning.

And so, as the only human present, he had to step forward and conquer her with humanity's courage!

"This is reckless! If she dodges, you're dead for sure!"

Ishtar grew even more puzzled. "Fine, if you want to throw your life away, I won't stop you. Your fate's in your own hands now. I'll aim for her when I drop you!"

"Quetzalcoatl, have you ever heard of a wrestling technique that comes from the heavens?"

Nameless plummeted from the sky, charging straight at her. "Take this—Meteor Gudao!"

After being carried into the air by Ishtar.

He lightly stepped off a passing eagle, diving headfirst toward Quetzalcoatl.

Boom!

Brilliant flames erupted around him as he transformed into a blazing meteor, hurtling toward her!

"Ahhh! Even for a wrestling master like me, this height is deadly! And yet, you're using a diving tackle on me?!"

Quetzalcoatl instantly leaped up to catch him. "I acknowledge you! Be grateful I'm the strongest wrestling master! I'll join your team and fight alongside you now!"

As everyone watched.

Nameless's face was smothered against her ample bosom, barely able to breathe as he muffled out, "Because you love humanity most of all!"

"Ahhh! I love you the most! I'm so glad I can join your team!" Quetzalcoatl hugged him even tighter, as if trying to merge into one.

Leaving countless onlookers seething with envy—

-[Dammit, he's completely won over Quetzalcoatl! That's a chief deity-level combatant!]

-[Incredible. Looks like he's really going to take on the Beast Goddess with a whole squad of gods!]

-[Beast Goddess: Stay away! How am I worthy of such treatment from you all?]

-[Nameless truly has the guts! If Gudao of the Shooting Star isn't careful, they'll turn into Gudao-chan!]

...

Amidst everyone's excitement, the group finally retraced their steps, only to find Siduri in the palace, her eyes brimming with unshed tears, yet she stubbornly held the reins of Uruk's governance.

High Priestess Siduri sorrowfully announced, "The King is dead!"

This scene instantly left countless people dumbfounded.

In the hall, the numerous Heroic Spirits watching the video all turned to stare at the King of Heroes with strange expressions.

Even though Nameless had been triumphantly advancing, conquering one deity after another, easily capable of defeating the Beast Goddess—

why did you, the mighty King of Heroes, end up dead?

"As expected, he worked himself to death…"

Zhuge Liang wasn't the least bit surprised. "Perfectly normal. He worked day and night without rest—how could he possibly survive?"

Beside him, Chen Gong nudged him with an elbow. "See? This is your future!"

The Prime Minister of China, Zhuge Liang, and the King of Heroes, Gilgamesh, competed in their insane overtime workloads.

Their dedication was downright terrifying.

Both of them had previously worked without a moment's rest, grinding so hard it was painful to watch!

Qin Shi Huang wanted to laugh but found himself unable.

The two were indeed so alike!

Back in the day, Qin Shi Huang had also worked like mad, reviewing dozens of pounds of bamboo scrolls daily!

What kind of dark history was this? It was practically a shining point that won them fans!

Ordinary people witnessing this would only praise them as wise kings!

So, with the King of Heroes dead, how would the story proceed?

The group exchanged bewildered glances.

They wanted to see the King of Heroes' dark history, but he had to be alive for that!

With him gone, what was there to see?

Under everyone's wide-eyed stares,

Mordred tentatively spoke up, "Could it be that Ereshkigal, the Goddess of the Underworld, killed the King of Heroes?"

After all, in the opening of the video, the Goddess of the Underworld was part of the Three Goddess Alliance, intent on humanity's destruction!

"It's possible!" Gawain nodded.

That goddess was far too gloomy, grating on the nerves of a Sun Knight like him.

Under everyone's gaze,

Quetzalcoatl said, "Among the Three Goddess Alliance, the Mistress of the Underworld is the third pillar. Only by descending to the Underworld can the King of Heroes be saved!"

"Damn it! Back then, I was stripped of all my authority by those wretched seven gates, dragged naked before that bastard, and stabbed full of holes!" Ishtar gnashed her teeth, seething with rage.

The group barely suppressed their laughter.

They'd seen fools before, but never one so eager to expose her own dark history, as if afraid no one would know!

Truly the certified Useless Goddess!

"If you want to go to the Underworld, I'll give you a hand!" Ishtar snorted.

Then, her so-called "help" left everyone stunned.

Because she intended to blast open a path straight to the Underworld!

BOOM!

Ishtar unleashed a terrifying bombardment, slamming Mash and Nameless—shield and all—deep into the earth.

They plummeted hundreds, even thousands of meters, straight into the Underworld!

At that moment.

The scene suddenly shifted, plunging deep into the underworld.

A goddess was curled up in a corner, muttering softly, "Hmph, you big liar! You understand me so well, so why do you never visit me?"

"Of course, in your eyes, a gloomy, damp goddess like me must be totally unpopular. You probably think I'm just some musty, mushroom-growing, reclusive goddess!"

The girl talking to herself was none other than the terrifying mistress of the underworld—

Ereshkigal!

This scene left countless people stunned—

-[Ahhh, I'm dead! This is way too adorable!]

-[Dammit, Ereshkigal! You're the goddess of the underworld—why are you this cute?!]

-[Uh, quick question—if I get hit by a truck right now, can I get a bonus trip to Ereshkigal's side in the underworld?]

-[Don't even think about it! It's the New Year—truck drivers are on break! Besides, you'd just end up in the underworld with Nameless!]

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