Crossover Anime: Collecting Treasures from All Worlds Starting with Type-Moon

"You mean, the Grand Temple of Time?"

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On a high point in the ravaged landscape of Uruk.

Shen Qiu once again encountered his first enemy when he came to this world, Enkidu's successor, Kingu, who claimed to be the child of Tiamat.

His face was expressionless as he silently gazed at the Mesopotamian plain, already ravaged by the calamity beast.

The once fertile land, capable of supplying a nation, is now scorched black. Under Tiamat's Noble Phantasm bombardment and the elder sister's blazing flames, this land is practically ruined.

It will probably take at least half a century to recover.

This signifies the end of the First Dynasty of Uruk, and the kingdom of Uruk, the oldest city in human history, is now effectively extinct.

However, the five thousand people that Shen Qiu had saved with all his might still began their migration. They would go to all parts of the world and bring Sumerian culture, writing, and stories to various places.

This is about giving civilization to time, rather than giving time to civilization.

"What are your thoughts after seeing this?"

Shen Qiu gazed at the handsome young man with green hair and purple eyes in front of him. This person, who had lived for others since birth and was ultimately betrayed, must have been in great pain.

So even though they met as enemies for the first time, Shen Qiu still couldn't bring himself to hate Jin Gu. Although he hadn't experienced that feeling, he knew it must be a piercing pain.

"Humans are so fragile."

"Not only humans, but gods are just as fragile. Even the mighty Mother was ultimately defeated by you, just like a dandelion in your hand that scatters with the slightest breeze."

In the end, all that's left is emptiness, nothing at all.

Kingu's eyes were lifeless. After Tiamat's death, he lost all his goals and path in life. As his mother's child, he should have taken good care of her.

But he failed to do it.

"Jingu, thank you for everything you've done for me."

Just as the Lock of Heaven was wallowing in self-pity, a gentle, motherly voice rang in his ears. Upon hearing this voice, he turned around abruptly.

"Mother!"

He stared incredulously at Tiamat's intellectual form, Tiamat's true form, standing beside Shen Qiu, slightly shorter than Shen Qiu.

"How could this be? She's not your enemy, why would she..."

Upon seeing Tiamat again, Kingu could no longer suppress his emotions, and tears streamed down his face like pearls.

“I have always believed that there is no absolute evil or absolute good in this world, so I gave her real life, not just as the creator goddess or the mother of all things.”

"Instead, as a human being, look at the world properly, see the stories of humankind, and witness the courage and triumphs of humanity." As he spoke, Shen Qiu stepped forward and grasped Jin Gu's hand.

"Do you remember what I asked Demon King Souji to tell you before?"

The green-haired pretty boy paused for a moment, then said weakly.

"Don't live for your mother, but find the true meaning of your life, walk your own path, have your own life, and live in the name of Jingu."

"This is also what Mr. Shen and I wished for."

Tiamat spoke again. Despite being an intelligent being, she still retained some memories of her past as a Beast and a calamity beast, including those of her child, Kingu.

"But, but..."

"I can't find it. I... I really don't know what life is, what the true meaning of life is. I... I..."

Finally, tears streamed down the green-haired boy's face like a burst dam. Shen Qiu sighed softly, holding a ball of soft white light in his hand.

"If you really don't know, then go travel around the world. This world is not just about Mesopotamia. This world is beautiful. After you see what the final world looks like, you will probably understand."

The milky white light merged into Jingu's body, and this body, which was originally made of clay, finally gained new life, true life.

It has blood and flesh, a beating heart, and experiences birth, aging, sickness, and death.

Goodbye, Jingu.

"I hope you will have a better life in the future."

After leaving behind those words, Shen Qiu vanished from before the Lock of Heaven like a gust of wind, just as he had come and gone without a trace.

Uruk, the royal palace.

The once bustling place had become completely silent, and in the end, only Shen Qiu, Ishtar, Anna, Merlin, and King Gilgamesh remained.

And Ereshkigal of the underworld.

Quetzal Koyatl and the tiger also left this world after completing their mission.

"It seems you've already met with my close friend. How did the conversation go?"

Looking at the dilapidated state of Uruk, the king finally set aside his arrogance and asked the boy questions like an ordinary person.

At the same time, he was too tired.

It could be said that he was in the twilight of his life. If Shen Qiu's guess was correct, the wise king Gilgamesh's life would probably end in these last few days.

When we see him again, it might be at the Throne of Heroes, or it might be during the Holy Grail War as a Servant.

"He's as stubborn as ever, just like his name suggests—stubborn as gold. But I think he'll remember what I say. Anyway, best of luck to him."

Shen Qiu and the Wise King stood side by side, gazing at the Mesopotamian land that looked as if it had been plowed through.

"Your Majesty, will you be sad?"

"The kingdom you painstakingly built has vanished into nothingness. Your subjects, your cities—you've lost everything. The Uruk Dynasty, which lasted for three generations, has finally come to an end in your hands. Wouldn't you call yourself a king who lost his country?"

Shen Qiu said this half-jokingly, but he already knew the answer from Gilgamesh's still sharp eyes.

"No, I just feel it's a pity."

"If only Siduri could be preserved, this battle, this farewell between man and god, this mythical war, could be recorded, so that my heroic figure could be forever preserved in human history."

"What a pity, this is truly one of the best stories."

"You're leaving too, aren't you, Mage? You've traveled all the way from another plane just to help us. I've already remembered this favor, but unfortunately, I won't have the chance to repay it."

"This is just my choice, just like everyone has the choice of what to do. I just stuck to what I believe is the most important thing."

For a moment, the two remained silent.

But one thing is certain: they have become best friends.

"What are Ishtar's plans for the future?"

Shen Qiu then turned to look at the Venus goddess who looked remarkably like Rin Tohsaka. Although she was always known as the goddess who always let things slide, she still managed to uphold the title of Venus goddess in this mythological war.

"I guess I'll watch Uruk disappear into the vastness of this world. If I have enough time, I'll continue searching for the lost Bull of Heaven. Honestly, I wonder where it went."

"Where is Ereshkigal?"

The mirror summoned by Gilgamesh within the palace, which mirrors the underworld, has never been retrieved.

"Returning that king's soul to the underworld—that is my final, ultimate mission." The beautiful girl in the brown coat said, glancing at Gilgamesh as she spoke. She had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

"Is that so? Everyone has their own goals. Well then, Wang, I must say goodbye to you too."

As Shen Qiu spoke, he snapped his fingers crisply, and two glasses of ale appeared from the Gate of Babylon and were handed to Gilgamesh.

"I didn't expect you to be so proficient at using this 590 unit."

Watching Shen Qiu effortlessly wield the Gate of Babylon, Gilgamesh gave a self-deprecating laugh, then raised the wine in his hand and drank it all in one gulp.

"Finally, I need to ask you for a favor."

"What my clairvoyant eyes see is that the last human master will face a situation a hundred times more difficult than this one. If you have time, go and help them."

"My body... has reached its limit."

Shen Qiu nodded. The last human master was about to face the final Beast, the Demon King Goetia.

"Anna, hold my hand, we're leaving."

The boy felt the warmth of the small hand in his own, took a deep breath, and after gazing one last time at the land that had given him such profound memories, murmured softly.

"God, I choose..."

However, he was interrupted by Merlin's hurried voice before he could finish speaking.

"Sack, sack, wait, wait, wait, that girl, you know who she is, right? She asked me to tell you something." The Flower Magician leaped to Shen Qiu's ear and whispered.

"Given that your clairvoyance is already taking shape, the Alaya consciousness has decided to grant you the qualification to be a candidate for the crown position."

"Grand Champion Candidate!"

Upon hearing this word, Shen Qiu was slightly startled. He truly hadn't expected that in this battle, the ability to see a thousand miles—a skill possessed only by those in myths and legends and those destined for greatness—would appear on his own.

"Yes, the class is Ruler. What a strange class. Your magical talent and swordsmanship are quite good, but you are a Ruler. But, well, it doesn't matter."

After waving goodbye to everyone one last time, Shen Qiu took Anna's hand and took a deep breath.

"God, I choose to return!"

P.S.: The next volume will probably be Final Singularity: Grand Temple of Time.

Chapter 427: Advancing the Rinnegan - Temple of Time (Please Subscribe)

Holding Anna's small hand tightly, Shen Qiu returned to the Reincarnation Space after many days, surrounded by a ball of white light.

However, when he opened his eyes again, the reincarnation space he saw surprised him slightly.