That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

To make the trees grow more lush, gardeners will prune away excess or lifeless leaves to reduce nutrient loss.

The parallel world where Hall originally lived was like a leaf riddled with holes by insects, yet it neither withered nor was it pruned.

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Hall knew of the Scorpion Man's existence, and one of the main reasons he didn't eliminate him was that he wanted him as a witness to report to Kingu about summoning Tiamat's spirit.

Regardless of what Kingu might think of himself as a human, he could not ignore Tiamat's existence.

As for his purpose, Hall was simply lusting after his body, his heart that served as the magic furnace, and the Holy Grail bestowed upon him by the Demon King Goetia.

With Hall's current magical skill, it's not that he can't create the Holy Grail, the problem is that it requires time.

The Holy Grail of the Demon King Goetia was created by burning human reason, and only seven were made over thousands of years.

Even with the help of the Star Cup, it would take Hall at least one or two years to build one.

By using Tiamat to restrain Jingu's actions, he can later use Tiamat's identity to put pressure on him, for example, by ordering him to hand over his heart as his mother.

Tiamat's complete self-identity was unexpected by Hall, and he was temporarily unable to weigh the pros and cons.

Tiamat's being a split spirit of the creator goddess sounds impressive, but in reality, she cannot unleash her full power and is not good at fighting. Her ability to fight head-on is definitely inferior to that of a chief god like Quetzalcoatl.

After the summoning ritual ended, on the way back, Tiamat naturally took Hall's right arm, swayed her tail behind her, and wore a friendly smile, occasionally humming a cheerful tune.

Hall felt uncomfortable, always feeling that Tiamat's personality was somewhat different from what he had imagined; as the creator goddess, she was far too lively.

Tiamat looked around, admiring the scenery of the plains. What was commonplace to ordinary people was rare and beautiful to her. Her voice was ethereal and soft, yet full of curiosity: "Master, what are we going to do next?"

"Sleep," Hall replied simply and directly.

"What a pity, shouldn't I have explored a little longer? I want to see more of the world, what are my children doing now? And I'm also very interested in humanity."

"Don't you hate the gods who banished you to the imaginary space?"

Tiamat shook her head: "It's something they have to do, but... there's some reluctance."

As she spoke, her beautiful, starry eyes unconsciously drooped, tinged with deep sorrow.

If she, as the mother of creation, is not banished to the imaginary space, then it is her child who will die.

Tiamat's sorrow infected Hall's heart, and as her "child," he could sense her emotions to some extent.

Hall pursed his lips and naturally changed the subject, saying, "We need to go back to the human city now. In order not to cause panic, I will use magic to conceal your spirit origin and identity, so you can't use the name Tiamat. You should choose a new name for yourself."

"A new name? Since it was Master who summoned me to this world, let Master decide."

Hall nodded: "Emma, ​​from now on your name will be Emma, ​​which is a homonym of 'ama' in Tiamat."

"Ah."

Hall used magic to conceal Tiamat's spirit origin, repeatedly reminding her of taboos such as not revealing her identity.

Upon returning to Nippur, Hall collapsed onto his bed.

The magic power consumed by the ritual to summon Tiamat's spirit fragments was still within acceptable limits, but the mental fatigue could not be alleviated.

They did not enter the sea of ​​origin of life, nor did they perform any complex magic.

Just get a good night's sleep.

I woke up the next day.

Ok?

Before he even opened his eyes, Hall felt his face sink into something soft and incredibly comfortable.

The magic eye immediately checks the body's condition.

My physical energy, magic, and spirit have been fully restored, and I feel refreshed. If there is any drawback, it is that I have some difficulty breathing.

Hall struggled to lift his head and was met with Tiamat's beautiful face and a warm, friendly smile. "Good morning, Master."

Hall was a little confused and puzzled, and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

It seems that she slept in her arms all night, and she didn't feel anything unusual at all. On the contrary, her mind and body were completely relaxed.

Is this also an effect of power?

Looking at Tiamat's pure and gentle smile, without the slightest impurity, I was momentarily reminded of the perfect android Irisviel in my memory.

They are very different in appearance and temperament, but their personalities and fates are so similar.

"Master, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, good morning."

Chapter 410 Anna

Nippur

After several days of rest, the wounded civilians had mostly recovered, and the soldiers on the north wall began to organize their troops to lead the citizens in their evacuation from Nippur.

In the central square, amidst the bustling crowd, a petite figure was surrounded by a group of women, who were chattering away.

"Anna, these are freshly made cookies. They're sweet and crunchy with goat's milk, and they're delicious!" The elderly woman handed Anna the leaf-wrapped pastries with a look of affection.

Anna hesitated before taking it, somewhat at a loss, and whispered her thanks: "Thank you."

Behind Anna, a woman was braiding Anna's long hair, praising, "Anna's hair is so beautiful, it's enviable. My husband always complains that my hair feels as prickly as cow hair."

"I wish Anna were my child, she's so cute and capable."

Anna looked around anxiously, head down, unsure how to respond or refuse.

He just happened to be absent at that moment, and sure enough, he was killed...

A patrol of soldiers passed by, saw this lively scene, and began to discuss it with admiration.

"Ah, it's that little girl."

"Commander Hall brought it back, didn't he?"

"That's right, he's definitely not an ordinary kid. Yesterday, he hunted down twice as many magical beasts as that elite squad all by himself."

"She's the same type of person as the king's direct elite, but she's too young, and I can't always feel at ease with her."

"That's right~ that's right, how can we send such a young child to the battlefield, especially a girl?"

The squad leader rushed over and, after hearing the soldiers' discussion, shouted, "Shut up! Get to the third squad and help the citizens of Nippur move their property onto the oxcarts!"

"Yes, sir!" the soldiers stood at attention and answered loudly in unison.

On the other hand, Hall cast a spell on Tiamat to conceal her overly conspicuous qualities, so that he could take her out.

Tiamat is the mother goddess of creation; her mere presence draws attention and inspires an irresistible urge to get close to her.

This can be seen in Ishtar's original innate skill, "Manifestation of Beauty," which, as the goddess of beauty, possesses a charm that borders on a curse, enough to make any ordinary human male fall in love with her at first sight, or even go mad.

"The information-concealing magic cast on Tiamat should be able to block Chaldea's detection, but it probably won't escape the notice of King Gilgamesh's all-knowing and all-powerful star. Merlin, who has been in contact with Tiamat, might also be able to see through it."

"It doesn't matter. They're all Grand Cs anyway. They've seen through the truth of the burning of humanity, so they won't say anything."

Hall arrived at the plaza, followed by Tiamat, who was dressed in a dark green evening gown. She was tall and slender, and her tail had been concealed by magic. The gown looked as if it was made of strips of fabric sewn together, which was a characteristic of the imaginary space. It was the same type of dress as the red and black dress that Matou Sakura wore when she turned evil.

Tiamat's beautiful face looked somewhat unhappy because Hall had just refused her request to take his arm.

Hall glanced at Tiamat, who had already forgotten her displeasure at being rejected. She looked around curiously at the humans around her, her star-like eyes occasionally revealing a hint of pity.

Because of the magic trick, most people didn't pay much attention to Tiamat's existence.

"Lord Hall!"

The elite soldier captain in charge of commanding the soldiers came over, saluted, and hurriedly reported: "As you instructed yesterday, the wounded in Nippur have received treatment, all the soldiers are ready, and the civilians who were going to stay have been persuaded to leave. The troops are ready to depart at any time."

Hall nodded: "Well done. You've worked hard these past few days. I will report your achievements to King Gilgamesh and reward you. Give the order to depart at noon."

"Yes!"

The elite soldier captain's expression turned serious, and he quickly relayed the order to adjust the ranks.

Leonidas I's Spartan training was very successful. Regardless of their combat effectiveness, the quality of these soldiers far surpassed that of modern soldiers.

There wasn't much that Hall needed to do personally; once an order was given, feedback was quickly received.

While strolling around, Tiamat stayed close behind.

Hall couldn't help but wonder if Tiamat's side could be summoned in the game, she might have the potential to become a girlfriend outside of the shield.

"I might be assigned to the perverted woman group, but the perverted woman group also has Minamoto no Yorimitsu, and they have the same motherly attribute."

Hall was sighing when he suddenly saw Anna walking quickly toward him, wearing a long black robe that accentuated her petite and adorable figure. Behind her, a group of women watched her departing figure with regretful eyes, and when they met Hall's gaze, they bowed their heads humbly.

Hall's position as commander was still highly respected in Nippur.

When Anna approached Hall, she seemed more relaxed. She felt that even being surrounded by a hundred magical beasts was not as difficult as facing those human women.

Although my mood is different, I don't really dislike this feeling.

"Anna, is something the matter?"

Anna shook her little head and said in a soft, gentle voice, "Please let me stay by your side for a while, or send me out to hunt monsters."

Hall tried to pat her head, but Anna deftly dodged him. He awkwardly withdrew his right hand and asked knowingly, "Why?"

“I’m not good at dealing with humans,” Anna emphasized the word “humans.”

Anna saw Tiamat behind Hall, met her gentle gaze, paused for a moment, pulled down her hood to cover her face, and asked, "Excuse me, who is she?"

Hall could see part of Anna's blushing face and introduced her with a smile: "Her name is **Ma, and she is my familiar."

Tiamat approached Anna, bent down, and greeted her gently: "Hello, from now on we're companions."

"Mmm." Anna nodded obediently.

Their attitudes are completely different.

Hall grinned. "Have all the monsters in the vicinity been cleared out?"

"Ah."

"I'll need you to become the team's bodyguard from now on."

"I'll do anything to hunt magical beasts."

Next, Hall discovered that he had another little tail following him. Anna was always following Tiamat, her face unable to hide her affection for Tiamat, just like a child trying to please her mother.