Era of Heroic Spirits: I Was Exposed by Alaya

The Beast of Humanity, Tiamat—

Descends!

Though named the Beast of Humanity, She appeared anything but terrifying—instead, breathtakingly beautiful.

Her violet-red eyes, adorned with cross-shaped pupils, radiated boundless tenderness, like a loving mother gazing upon you with affection.

Her azure-blue hair, as vast as the ocean, cascaded freely behind Her, embodying the sea's embrace—much like Her overwhelmingly generous "assets."

Massive draconic horns curved outward on either side.

Her arms and legs were adorned with deep-blue scales.

Yet,

Most of Her form remained shrouded in mist, rendering Her figure indistinct—only enhancing Her ethereal beauty.

On the faintly visible portion of Her abdomen, intricate patterns resembling butterfly wings extended outward, symbolizing the miracle of life's creation.

The moment She appeared, countless viewers erupted in excitement—

-[Holy shit, Tiamat is so gorgeous! Gentlemen, I'm defecting—what do I do?]

-[Take him out and shoot—oh wait, I'm defecting too, so never mind!]

-[Truly the Primordial Mother Goddess—overflowing with maternal charm. I just want to return to Mother's embrace!]

-[Even if I can't understand Her words, Her voice is so soothing—is She calling me home for dinner?]

-[Scram! Mother is mine! Draw your swords, gentlemen!]

-[Tch, you lot have already claimed all the peaches!]

The spectators reveled in the chaos without a care.

However,

Within the grand hall, the gathered Heroic Spirits wore solemn expressions.

Jeanne d'Arc frowned as she observed the scene. "This is the Primordial Mother Goddess of Sumerian mythology—even the pantheon of gods had to unite against Her. How did Nameless and the King of Heroes possibly defeat Her?"

In Sumerian mythology,

She was the Primordial Mother Goddess, yet Her own children—the gods—betrayed Her, seeking dominion over the world.

At first, Tiamat tolerated their reckless defiance.

But the gods grew ever more audacious—they sought to kill Her!

In her fury, Tiamat created eleven terrifying demonic beasts to confront the gods.

Yet in the end, even she was defeated alongside them.

Her corpse was split in two, becoming the heavens and the earth.

Tiamat's eternally indestructible soul was then exiled to the imaginary number space—a void utterly devoid of life.

Thus, she became the forsaken womb of creation, abandoned from the very beginning.

Now, the gods had been severed from humanity by the combined efforts of Nameless and Gilgamesh, rendering them incapable of descending to the mortal realm.

But the incineration of human history by the Demon God King had caused the collapse of human order, and with the power of the Holy Grail, Tiamat had returned.

Bearing the wrath of being slain by the gods and exiled to the void, she sought to annihilate the world entirely!

Previously, Merlin had attempted to keep her in eternal slumber through illusions.

However.

After Gorgon's defeat, Tiamat was fully awakened.

The mighty half-incubus, invincible in dreams, was effortlessly erased by her, vanishing without a trace!

Even a candidate for Grand Caster could not withstand her in the slightest.

"We can't fight her! She's too terrifying!" Mordred clicked her tongue in dismay.

Forget the terrifying Beast of Humanity, Tiamat.

Back then, even to defeat the remnants of the mysterious Vortigern, it had required the combined efforts of Nameless and her father, the King.

Compared to the Beast before them now, that white dragon wasn't even fit to carry her shoes.

A single finger from Tiamat could probably crush it!

Zhuge Liang also frowned deeply. "None of the weapons we've created so far can even scratch her!"

Caliber is justice, and truth lies within the range of artillery.

Yet.

Against this monstrous entity, all the weapons Zhuge Liang had overseen—combining magecraft and technology—were utterly ineffective.

A being so overwhelmingly powerful that it drove even Heroic Spirits to despair.

To harm her would require divine intervention.

Or weapons of unparalleled might, like the Sword of Rupture!

Under everyone's wary gaze.

On the screen.

The terrifying Beast of Humanity, Tiamat, did not attack. Instead, she merely inched slowly toward the shore.

Countless grotesque creatures surged from the black mud, swarming onto the land to assault humanity.

These creatures had sharp, spindly legs supporting massive heads, with enormous mouths filled with razor-sharp teeth—like something straight out of a sci-fi horror film.

Her speed was astonishing, wielding overwhelming power that crushed humanity—she was the New Human born from the Evils of Humanity!

But what was even more terrifying—

Dr. Roman cried out, "Their individual magical energy surpasses even Ugar's! And their numbers exceed—exceed a hundred million! And they're still multiplying at a frenzied rate!"

Each one was immensely powerful, and their numbers surpassed a hundred million.

It was a disaster so horrifying it plunged all into utter despair.

The monster army swept across the land, slaughtering humans with ease.

No one could stop them!

Even human soldiers were instantly swallowed by the tidal wave of monsters.

This sight was enough to chill the blood of all who witnessed it—

-[Damn, this is literally the Zerg swarm!]

-[Right?! The black mud is the creep, Tiamat is the Queen of Blades, just mass-producing units like crazy!]

-[If it were just one or two, we could fight, but a hundred million? Might as well surrender now!]

-[This is way too terrifying, Tiamat isn't leaving any room for survival at all!]

-[The Evils of Humanity really are meant to wipe out mankind, huh?!]

...

"The Evils of Humanity are too horrifying!"

Roya watched with lingering fear.

Even if Tiamat didn't lift a finger, just this army of a hundred million New Humans was enough to annihilate humanity completely!

If Tiamat was already this terrifying, how much more terrifying would the Demon God King Goetia—who planned to incinerate human history and use it as fuel to return to 4.6 billion years ago—be?

"Terrifying, huh..."

Souma sighed softly.

Though Tiamat's entrance was overwhelmingly powerful and terrifying, the truth was—

She wasn't even using her full strength right now.

[Self-Sealing]

This was the restriction Tiamat had placed upon herself.

The gods and humans had abandoned her, turning her from the Mother of Creation into the Second Beast of the Evils of Humanity.

And yet—

She still saw herself as a mother, wanting to protect humanity.

So, she sealed away the vast majority of her power.

Normally, she sealed 50% of her strength. But when she sought to rise from the sea and destroy the world, she would unleash 90% of her HP, attack, and defense!

This wasn't just holding back.

It was practically an ocean of mercy!

But—

The Evils of Humanity were still the Evils of Humanity. Even with such restraint, it still took the combined might of countless gods to oppose her!

In the footage—

After Tiamat's appearance—

Countless New Humans launched frenzied assaults across Uruk.

In the palace—

Soldiers reported in panic, "Your Majesty, we don't have enough hands! We can't guide everyone to safety—too many citizens have already been slaughtered!"

The endless tide of monsters had already outnumbered humanity. There was simply no way to hold them back.

Just as Gilgamesh was about to respond, the High Priestess stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, allow me to guide the people to safety." Siduri volunteered in the face of crisis.

But—

Gilgamesh suddenly roared in fury, "You are forbidden to go! Siduri! How many can you possibly save alone?!"

"..."

Siduri froze for a moment.

In that instant, she faintly understood why he was so enraged.

But as the High Priestess, she couldn't stand by and watch the people suffer.

Taking a deep breath, Siduri smiled at him. "Your Majesty, if I can save even one, then I will. Every single life is worth saving!"

"...Is that so? Then... go."

Gilgamesh's voice, usually domineering and unyielding, now came in halting fragments.

He turned his head away, refusing to look at her.

"My apologies..."

Siduri bowed slightly. As she turned to leave, she paused for just a moment.

Her smile grew even gentler as her lips moved silently, forming words before she resolutely turned to leave.

Alaya translated those silent words—

"My King, if there is another life, I hope you'll let me remain your Chief Priestess..."

This simple translation instantly deeply shocked all viewers—

-[The King of Heroes' Clairvoyance can see the future! He's seeing her death by letting her leave!]

-[Dammit! King of Heroes, why didn't you stop her?!]

-[Damn it, my sweet Siduri! Suddenly dropping this knife—Alaya you bastard!]

-[Wait—does the King of Heroes know he can't defeat Tiamat and will die too, so they'll be together?]

-[Ah... seeing the future but being powerless to change it—that's even more painful!]

...

In the hall.

All the heroic spirits turned their complex gazes toward the silently seated King of Heroes.

Mordred couldn't help asking: "King of Heroes, you knew she would die, yet still let her go?"

"Little Mordred, don't ask. We'll understand soon," Gawain coughed lightly.

In the video's King of Heroes, they seemed to see King Arthur's shadow.

Both chose to silently bear everything alone.

Gilgamesh remained silent, offering no answer.

Seeing the future, yet only fragments—leaving him powerless to change anything.

This pain was beyond what ordinary people could endure.

He had wanted to stop her.

Yet,

One look between them—years of companionship—instantly made him understand her resolve.

That Chief Priestess would go to save others, even knowing death awaited.

Just as infuriating as that nameless bastard of a friend!

On screen.

The King of Heroes from that time addressed countless soldiers: "Destruction comes—we have perhaps two days!"

"You need not perish with Uruk! Flee to Nippur and you may live!"

"Seek survival? Go north. Wish to fight? Remain. Before dusk, bid farewell to family and friends!"

No concealment.

Even the all-powerful King plainly stated their inevitable doom.

The soldiers stood silent briefly before dispersing.

At that moment.

The newly returned Nameless, fresh from defeating Gorgon, angrily shouted: "You knew Siduri might die! Why not stop her?!"

"If Uruk falls, Human Order will be crippled! You should be planning how to stop the Lahmu!"

Gilgamesh regarded them coldly. "Sid—Chaldea's Master, investigate the coast yourselves."

"You're hopeless! You'll regret this!" Nameless grew more furious.

"Fool! You think I wouldn't—do you know what we face?!"

Gilgamesh roared back equally enraged.

The Primordial Mother Goddess Tiamat!

So terrifying his Clairvoyance showed no hope against her.

Precisely because of this utter despair that he hadn't stopped Siduri—for he would join her soon!

"That's why I'm defeating the Three Goddess Alliance to fight back! I'll save her myself!" Nameless met his gaze fearlessly.

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