How come the Ace of Cups isn't considered the Holy Grail?

Raising her head, Fujimaru Ritsuka met Tiamat's gaze firmly and spoke.

"but--"

"But...children will eventually have to leave their mothers and grow up," Yu Du interjected as he sped along the track.

“O Mother of Creation, childhood has passed, and humanity no longer needs divine guidance.”

Ah...is that so...is that how it is...?

Don't go...

Don't leave me...

Tiamat closed her eyes, skillfully concealing the deep sorrow within them.

Since the child who loves me will eventually leave me, then—

Don't...love me anymore...

hum-

Yudu, riding his D-wheel, leaped through the air from the cutoff point at the finish line, crashing straight into Tiamat, whose entire body was covered in dense cracks, leaving no intact spot.

Kara -

A crisp sound of shattering glass rang out, so crisp that Yuuto even thought he could insert a Dragon Knight opening sequence right there.

The crimson D-Wheel, like a streak of light, pierced through Tiamat's massive body, leaving a hole in it before making a sharp turn in mid-air and heading towards Fujimaru Ritsuka.

Just as the first domino toppled, triggering a chain reaction, Tiamat's already shattered body instantly into countless fragments with a deafening roar.

Before those fragments even hit the sea, they had already transformed into pure magical particles in mid-air and dissipated from this world.

The dark clouds that had shrouded the sky dispersed, and the Sea of ​​Life, which had eroded the surface of the sea, disappeared along with the Rahmu that had been born from it.

"Tiamat in the sea confirmed. Her spirit origin has collapsed! Even magical reactions have ceased!"

Dr. Roman's excited voice came from Fujimaru Ritsuka's bracelet. He had been on edge since the start of the battle, fearing that something unexpected might happen.

Only after confirming that Tiamat had been defeated did he and Leonardo da Vinci, who was beside him, finally breathe a sigh of relief.

As Fujimaru Ritsuka watched Tiamat disappear from a distance, she couldn't help but feel down, even though she knew that the others had saved the singularity.

Mash, who was initially excited about their victory over Tiamat, swallowed the words she was about to say when she saw Fujimaru Ritsuka's dejected appearance, and instead offered words of concern.

"Senior, are you okay?"

After being reminded by Mashu, Fujimaru Ritsuka realized that something was wrong with her emotions. She immediately suppressed her low mood and put on her usual smile.

"Ah, sorry Mashu, I got lost in thought just now!"

Is he really just thinking about things?

Although Mashu was worried, she did not press the matter further.

"Yeah~ We just saved the world~ We should be even happier~"

Quetzal Koyatl leaped from her pterosaur to Fujimaru Ritsuka's side, extending her finger to give Fujimaru Ritsuka a big smile.

"Okay, smile, smile~"

Not quite comfortable with the other person's enthusiasm, Fujimaru Ritsuka could only awkwardly cooperate with a big smile.

Quetzalcoatl nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm~ Perfect! A wonderful smile~"

Ishtar didn't join in their fun; she narrowed her eyes as she looked at the approaching boats in the distance.

She wasn't sure if she was seeing things.

Why did she see something on the D-ship of the ferry?

As Yuwa approached, not only Ishtar but also Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others noticed that he seemed to be carrying something on his D-Wheel.

As the distance gradually decreased, everyone was able to clearly see what the 'thing' looked like.

Her small body was wrapped in a white striped dress, the sleeves of which seemed a little too long and didn't fit her well, hiding both of her hands inside. Her slender, fair legs were encased in a pair of white over-the-knee boots.

Her long, light blue hair, like the sea, was tied up in a bun made of braids. Behind her pointed ears were two large horns that curved into the shapes of the numbers 3 and 3.

It looks like—

A miniature Tiamat?!

Yudu calmly stopped the D-Wheel, and amidst the horrified gazes of the crowd, he placed his hands under the armpits of Tiamat, whose eyes were tightly closed, and lifted her up, facing the crowd.

"Family members, I found a mom, and she wants to come home with me!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka & Mashu & Ishtar & Quetzalcoatl & Roman & Leonardo da Vinci: "???"

"Huh?"×6

Chapter 114 Jin Gu: Where is my mother?

Ask questions.

How would you feel if you saw your teammate holding up their mother, who inexplicably has regressed to a childlike state, and loudly proclaiming that they were taking her home?

Ishtar didn't know how others felt, but she was already numb...

"you you you you……"

She swiftly pulled Maanna away from Yudo, or more precisely, from the distance between them and the Tiamat he was holding. Her pale finger pointed at Yudo, trembling slightly, as if she wanted to say something to him.

However, when she noticed that Tiamat's eyelids twitched a few times, as if she was about to wake Tiamat, Ishtar covered her mouth without hesitation.

The others were too frightened to make a sound until Tiamat's eyelids stopped twitching, her breathing slowed, and she returned to a peaceful sleep, at which point they breathed a sigh of relief.

Ishtar then glared at Yudo, and after glancing warily at the Tiamat in his hand, she avoided him and went around to Yudo's side.

"Explain this to me right now!!"

Because she was worried that the loud noise would wake Tiamat, Ishtar said this through gritted teeth, lowering her voice and whispering it into Yuuto's ear.

Yuuto wasn't worried at all about waking Tiamat. He casually handed her to Ishtar, who had come over. After Ishtar hurriedly hugged Tiamat, Yuuto explained Tiamat's situation to the others in a normal voice.

In fact, it can be summarized in just one sentence.

This was the price Tiamat paid for losing the duel.

Of course, the price is not turning Ti Ma into Little Ti Ma, but rather that You Du stripped her of most of her power, including her Beast-level Spirit Origin, the Womb of a Hundred Beasts, and the Sea of ​​Life.

Since she, as a returning beast, will be rejected by this world, why not simply strip away all the parts of her that will be rejected, leaving only the parts that will not be rejected? That way, she won't have to stay in the imaginary space because she is rejected by the world.

That's an absolutely brilliant idea!

These flaked-off parts can be used as materials for him to forge cards later!

It was precisely because Yuwatari only left her a small portion of the power that was at the level of a slightly stronger Heroic Spirit that Tiamat was transformed into this young form, as if she had been reset.

Yudu, on the other hand, obtained a pile of fragments containing a portion of Tiamat's power.

[Spirit Origin Fragment. Tiamat: S]

[The fragments of power that were peeled off from Tiamat, the second beast that embodies the principle of return, each containing a portion of Tiamat's power.]

Although they are called fragments, these fragments are actually very regular in shape, looking like a pile of coins.

I wonder if the rules of the duel were a kind gesture that shaped him...

As S-rank materials, Yudo estimated in his mind that even if he only put in one of these coins and didn't add any other materials, he could probably still refine some high-star monster cards or some useful magic traps.

Furthermore, considering that Tiamat herself leans more towards the attributes of beasts and dragons, the cards that are eventually crafted will likely be cards related to the beast and dragon races.

Perhaps the Fantasy Demon race is also a possibility?

After all, Rahmu's unique appearance is quite something, and he looks like he has a connection with the Fantasy Demon Clan.

Unfortunately, once Rahmu is dealt with, it will turn into particles and dissipate, leaving no material that can be used for crafting.

Ahem, in short, after most of her abilities and power were stripped away by the rules of the duel, Tiamat is now no different from an ordinary Heroic Spirit. She no longer needs to worry about the world sending someone to ring a bell and say that her destiny has come to an end.

Others were alright; although they found it utterly unbelievable, they forced themselves to accept the situation.

They've all seen Yuwatari's Noble Phantasm, so it's not surprising that he could do this... right?

To be honest, I'm still a little worried...

Ishtar, on the other hand, always maintained what she considered a safe distance from Tiamat, resolutely refusing to get any closer.

Even when tempted by gems, they still resolutely shook their heads after hesitating for a while.

However, Mashu noticed that after Yuwatari said that Tiamat would no longer have to be driven by the world to that empty and desolate imaginary space, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly became much happier.

She didn't know why, but she felt that as long as her senior was happy, that was enough.

The group, along with Tiamat and Ishtar following far behind, headed towards Uruk.

On the way, Tiamat also woke up from her slumber.

She thought that when she woke up she would see the same unchanging scenery of the imaginary space again, but when she opened her eyes, she was greeted by a clear blue sky.

The D-Wheel wasn't suitable for carrying people, so Yuwatari put Tiamat on the back of the pterosaur that Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others were riding.

Afterwards, Fujimaru Ritsuka explained Tiamat's current situation to her, and received a much more childish "~" in response.

Similarly, Tiamat didn't show favoritism and also made a "~" sound towards Yuuto.

Yu Du guessed that she might be thanking him?

It seems Tiamat will need a little more time to learn to speak again...

he thought to himself.

So, could it be that the reason we were able to speak normally during the duel was because of the rules?

"Mother!"

As the group headed toward Uruk, they suddenly encountered Jingu, who had flown all the way there.

Mash immediately assumed a defensive stance, and even Ishtar, disregarding Tiamat, flew forward and aimed her spear at Kingu, gathering magical energy in her hand.

The sharp-eyed You Du was very curious as to why he would come at this time.

Could it be that she was actually persuaded by Gilgamesh's talk-no-jutsu?

Is this the kind of eloquence that comes with A+ level leadership?

Is it too strong?

While Yuu was lost in thought, Kingu, sitting opposite him, was staring blankly at the young Tiamat.

He's starting to doubt humanity, no, he's doubting God...

If Jin Gu knew what You Du was thinking, he would definitely refute him fiercely.

He wasn't swayed by that flashy guy!

In fact, it is true.

Even after listening to Gilgamesh's many words and having Enkidu's memories interfere with him, Kingu remained steadfast in his stance.

He only wavered slightly when he ran out of Uruk to find the Rahmu, only to be nearly betrayed by his own brothers and sisters.

The situation was truly dangerous. If it weren't for Yudu's earlier warning that made him be careful and avoid it, he probably would have been hit directly...

Moreover, those defective products that are even inferior to the old humans actually turn around and say that he is a defective product that has been eliminated.

That's why Jingu, furious, came to his mother to get an explanation, but...

Jingu glanced at Tiamat on the pterosaur's back, and a complicated expression immediately appeared on his face.

No, where is his mother?

How did it shrink so much?

Chapter 115 Never seen this before, I really have never seen this before.

"Oh! They're back? From Chaldea!"

When the yudu and their companions, having captured Tiamat and brought him back to Uruk before dusk, were first met by Gilgamesh, who stood with his arms crossed on the city wall to greet them.

The battlefield at the south gate had been cleaned up, leaving only the broken ground.

Perhaps it was because the fact that Rahmu and the others had all turned to ashes that he knew that Yudo and the others had defeated Tiamat, and at this moment Gilgamesh had a joyful smile on his face.

Even though Gilgamesh was not surprised to see that Kingu, who had left, had been brought back, and who knew Yudo's strength, his smile froze for a moment when he saw Tiamat next to Fujimaru Ritsuka.

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