Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

If she encounters a strong stimulus... will she lose control?

We must find a way, a way that will neither destroy her nor destroy humanity... a "third option".

Isolation? Sealing her away? But what difference is there between that and exiling her again? It will only make her more lonely and miserable.

Transformation...? For example, changing the essence of her 'Return Principle'?

But that's not very realistic... After all, who has the ability to do that?

Yu Tohsaka's mind raced, countless thoughts flashing through her mind like shooting stars.

Unless we can find a place that can accommodate her without affecting the real world...

etc--

Yu Tohsaka's gaze suddenly froze, as if she had grasped some crucial clue.

The other side of the world...?

A bold, even somewhat crazy, idea took shape in his mind, and his originally confused and solemn eyes were instantly replaced by a gleam of excitement and hope!

"Yu?"

Tiamat seemed to sense the drastic change in the boy's emotions and tilted her head in confusion.

"what's on your mind?"

Yu Tohsaka turned her head, looked at her pure and flawless face, and revealed a mysterious smile.

“I’ve thought of a way that might help you,” he said, his voice trembling with barely suppressed excitement. “A way that might keep you safe without threatening anyone else…”

He paused, looking at Tiamat's increasingly intense curiosity, and continued, "However, it's still uncertain whether this method is truly feasible. I need to see someone first and have a proper talk with him."

Tiamat immediately pressed for details, writing in her notebook, "Who?"

Yu Tohsaka took a deep breath, looked into her eyes, and earnestly uttered a name:

“梅贰〤QI〃〤X〣《陸拌亻尔林》.

Book 1: Chapter 24 Solomon

After bidding farewell to Tiamat, Tohsaka Yu left the guest room that very night and soon found the white-haired mage on the palace terrace.

Merlin seemed to have anticipated his arrival, his face bearing his signature gentle smile.

"Oh, Tohsaka-kun, what can I do for you?"

Yu Tohsaka didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "I'd like to ask you a question... about the 'inner side of the world,' especially places like Avalon."

Merlin paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his purple eyes: "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

“I’m thinking…” Yu Tohsaka carefully chose her words, “Is it possible to send Tiamat to Avalon, or a similar world? A place that can accommodate her without directly conflicting with the present world.”

Upon hearing this, Merlin couldn't help but show a helpless expression: "Tohsaka-kun, you're being far too unrealistic."

"Avalon is the ideal land of fairies, an inner sea of ​​stars, and only certain people can reach that place."

Merlin explained, "More importantly, Tiamat's existence is essentially a 'return,' and her power is fundamentally in conflict with the principles of humanity. Forcibly sending her to Avalon would only trigger a worse chain reaction."

Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but she didn't give up completely and asked, "Is there really no possibility at all? Or is there a place similar to Avalon, but with more inclusive rules?"

Merlin shook his head and smiled: "If I had to pick the most inclusive place, it would probably be the imaginary world where the 'Mother's' true form currently resides... but that place is too easy to get lost in."

As he finished speaking, Merlin's tone became tinged with regret.

Regardless of the imaginary world, it needs a real-world coordinate as an 'anchor' to maintain its existence. However, the imaginary world is too vast, making this idea simply unrealistic.

Upon hearing Merlin's explanation, Tohsaka Yu was not entirely disappointed. Instead, a glint of light flashed in his eyes because of a single word in Merlin's words.

“Anchor point…anchoring…” he repeated the word in a low voice.

Yes, Tiamat's biggest problem right now is that she is prone to losing herself in the imaginary space and reverting to her chaotic instincts.

What if... what if there were a coordinate?

An existence with which she has a profound connection, enabling her to locate herself in nothingness?

Yu Tohsaka's heart suddenly raced, and a bold idea quickly took shape in his mind.

He suppressed his excitement and looked up at Merlin: "What if I were to act as that 'coordinate'?"

"Coordinates?" Merlin raised an eyebrow, seemingly somewhat surprised.

At that moment, he heard Yu Tohsaka continue, "I don't need to personally enter the Imaginary World or Avalon, but I have already established a very deep connection with Tiamat—my very existence may become her 'anchor' in that space! As long as this link exists, she will not be completely lost, and even... I can communicate with her directly through this link!"

Merlin remained silent, his eyes flickering slightly, his mind racing with thoughts, as if a brainstorming session had already begun.

After a moment, an amused smile appeared on his face as he said, "Using oneself as a 'coordinate,' anchoring the existence of the Beast through a soul-level connection?"

“If that’s the case, then ‘Mother’ certainly wouldn’t be lost in the world of imaginary numbers…”

Merlin stroked his chin and pondered, "This is indeed an unprecedented idea, but theoretically it is not entirely impossible."

At this point, a faint smile appeared in Merlin's eyes for the first time.

Leaving Avalon this time was truly the right decision... I never expected that while saving humanity, there would be such a 'surprise' as Tohsaka Yu.

Perhaps this child can actually find a balance between Tiamat and the survival of human reason... Thinking of this, the court mage looked at the boy in front of him with a hint of admiration.

But before Yu Tohsaka could speak, Merlin continued, "But this requires an extremely powerful ritual that can stabilize and strengthen the bond between you. This ritual is extremely risky and will be a huge test of your spirit and magic. Do you have the determination, Yu Tohsaka?"

Yu Tohsaka took a deep breath and said, "I understand the risks, but I want to give it a try."

Thinking about it carefully, using oneself as a 'coordinate' to prevent Tiamat from getting lost in the imaginary world, without destroying humanity... this is probably the most delicate balance between humanity and Tiamat.

Only by successfully completing this mission can he leave this singularity and return to his original world.

"Look (9) Mio Liu Li> 玐 (2?) '〣' Seeing the boy's determined expression, Merlin nodded: 'Alright, since you've said so... let's give it a try—'"

"But don't get too excited yet. I need to consult the king first. Also, the ceremony needs some preparation. Give me three days and I will think carefully about what to do."

Yuuto Tohsaka nodded solemnly, thanked Merlin, and then turned and left the terrace to begin preparations for the ceremony three days later.

Merlin watched the boy's departing figure, the smile on his face slowly fading, replaced by a thoughtful expression.

"Using one's own body as an anchor point... Although it's a very bold idea, it seems there's actually a sliver of a possibility."

Yu Tohsaka... This guy's ideas are really quite unique. If Arthur had such a loyal person by her side back then, would the ending have been different?

When Merlin thought of King Arthur, a complex light flashed in his eyes, which had always been devoid of human emotion.

After standing silently on the terrace for a long time at night, he quickly came to his senses, chuckled, shook his head, and turned to head towards the main hall of the palace.

……

Meanwhile, deep within a dark cave outside Uruk City, shrouded in darkness and the aura of monsters.

The monster mother goddess Gorgon lashed out in frustration, whipping several rocks to pieces.

His purple snake eyes were filled with violence and impatience.

She longed for destruction, for the complete upheaval of the world that had abandoned her, for all of humanity to feel her pain and hatred. Yet, at this moment, this woman was filled with boundless rage.

A three-goddess alliance? What a joke!

That damned goddess of the underworld, Ereshkigal, actually betrayed the alliance for some random human and went to help Uruk!

Kukulkan, the feathered serpent god who was summoned not long ago, is clearly unreliable and even seems somewhat resistant to the plan to 'destroy the world'.

Even Jingu's "weapon" has disappeared without a trace and has lost contact!

Surrounded by traitors, Yuan Qun 2) Ling (2) Erling Wo, who originally wanted to destroy the world, felt a sense of impotent rage and frustration.

"A bunch of useless trash! A completely unreliable bunch of useless trash!"

The Gorgon let out an angry roar, and the monsters in the cave all crawled on the ground, trembling.

Just then, the shadows at the deepest part of the cave twisted, as if something was emerging from the darkness.

Immediately following was an extremely calm voice: "It seems you've encountered some troubles?"

Gorgon turned his head warily, his purple snake eyes fixed on the surging darkness, his voice cold and threatening: "Who?! Who's there?!"

In the darkness, a blurry figure slowly coalesced into form. Although the face was not visible, one could sense an indescribable calm and majesty.

Gorgon's vigilance was at its highest; she could sense an extremely dangerous magical force.

The mysterious visitor before us is no less powerful than any goddess!

"Who are you?!" Gorgon demanded again in a stern voice, as terrifying divine power began to gather around her.

The figure did not answer immediately, but in the darkness, a faint smile seemed to slowly appear on its face, carrying a sense of compassion and as if it had seen through everything.

You can call me—

Under Gorgon's astonished and incredulous gaze, he spoke slowly, his voice calm and even, yet the name resounded like thunder in Gorgon's heart.

"Solomon."

Volume 1: Chapter 25 The Chaldeans Have Arrived

Uruk Royal Palace, in the main hall.

Merlin appeared silently in front of Gilgamesh.

At this moment, his expression was noticeably more serious than before, but his eyes also held a hint of expectation that he had never shown before.

Gilgamesh raised his eyes, his crimson pupils gazing silently ahead: "It's quite rare that you come to see me so frequently... Is there something you need, Merlin?"

“Your Majesty,” Merlin bowed slightly, “there may be a feasible solution regarding Tohsaka Yuu and his ‘mother’.”

Gilgamesh's eyes gleamed with interest: "Oh? Did that brat come up with some outlandish idea...? Tell me about it."

Merlin composed himself and explained in detail the "coordinate anchoring" plan proposed by Tohsaka Yu.

Using Yu Tohsaka as a "coordinate point" in the real world, a stable "sanctuary" is constructed for Tiamat in the imaginary space, and this sanctuary is firmly "anchored" to Yu Tohsaka's coordinates, thereby isolating Tiamat from direct conflict with humanity, while also alleviating her loneliness through the connection.

"...Simply put," Merlin concluded, "the core of this plan is to use Tohsaka Yu as a 'coordinate.' Although the difficulty of the risky ritual is beyond imagination, it is theoretically better than directly fighting the 'Mother.'"

There was silence in the hall.

Gilgamesh's fingers tapped unconsciously on the edge of the chair, making a rhythmic, soft sound.

After a long while, the knocking stopped.

He looked at Merlin with an inscrutable expression that seemed to be both mockery and approval: "Hmph... Using humans as coordinates to connect with the gods... How could he even think of that? What a foolish yet audacious idea."

Merlin's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "What does the King mean..."

Gilgamesh changed the subject and said slowly, "Since he has the audacity to propose this unprecedented plan, then... let's see how he performs."

“This is indeed the only way to temporarily stabilize ‘Mother’, and…”

Gilgamesh paused for a moment, then continued, "I am also very curious about just how far this 'variable' will go."

"Relay my orders."

Gilgamesh's voice echoed in the hall, "Merlin, you are in full charge of designing and directing this ritual! You may use all the resources of Uruk—magical knowledge, materials, manpower, whatever is needed for the ritual!"

A flicker of surprise crossed Merlin's eyes, followed by deep respect: "Yes!"

"The ceremony is scheduled for three days from now. Within these three days, all preparations must be completed." Gilgamesh gazed at the white-haired mage below the stage. "Can you do it, Merlin?"

“...Of course.” Merlin smiled and bowed.

This white-haired mage used to slack off, but he didn't expect to have so little rest since arriving in Uruk... In a sense, he's really going all out for the sake of humanity.

……

Meanwhile, deep within a cave outside the city of Uruk.

Gorgon's enormous serpentine eyes were fixed on the figure before her who called herself "Solomon," the air thick with her violent magic and undisguised killing intent.

“Solomon? Hmph…” Gorgon let out a hoarse sneer. “The legendary Magic King? Are you trying to fool me with such a low-class lie? Or do you think I’ll be intimidated by that name?”

The young man who called himself "Solomon" still wore a gentle smile, completely unconcerned about the Gorgon's murderous intent that seemed to freeze the very air.

“A name is just a label, Gorgon,” his voice was calm and magnetic. “What matters is that I can sense your anger, your resentment, and your… hatred for this world.”

He took a step forward, and the surrounding darkness seemed to bow down to him: "Your allies have betrayed you, your plans are in jeopardy, that arrogant hero-king is hindering you, and now there is another outcast entangled with 'Mother'... Don't you want to change all of this?"

Gorgon's serpentine eyes narrowed slightly: "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Solomon's smile became even more meaningful: "It's simple, we can help each other. Your goal is destruction, and I... also have some reservations about certain 'orders' of this era. We can become a new 'alliance,' a stronger and more reliable alliance than your previous loose alliance."