Otherwise, you can find another savior.

Ash nodded.

Chapter 42: Creation Period

"Finally it became the sea. In the beginning there was a sea."

"After the meteor passed by, the entire earth turned into rivers."

This is a story from so long ago that it cannot be any longer, a long, long time ago.

The six fairies came outside and found that the world had turned into the sea.

There was no land or rocks, no fish or birds.

Of course, the six people's favorite mountains and forests also disappeared.

The six people were helpless and wondered sadly whether they should go back.

"How pathetic."

“The world has become like this.”

"Just then, a huge figure stood up from the sea."

A huge, soft, furry body.

On its shoulders, there was an animal that should no longer exist.

The animal that sat on the shoulder was called the furry mass Cernunnos.

Cernunnos made friends with the animals and the six fairies.

An empty ocean is boring, uninhabitable, and hard.

But Cernunnos will help block the waves, so the six goblins will have an easy time.

However, since Cernunnos was a god, the animals said they needed offerings.

The six fairies offered joy to Cernunnos.

The six fairies offered their wishes to Cernunnos.

“A waveless ocean is nice though.”

"We really do miss the earth!"

The wish was fulfilled.

The celebration is over.

The god was very tired and went to sleep.

The six fairies solemnly offered sacrifices to Cernunnos.

What was left behind was also used with great care and caution.

Thus was Britain created.

I hope the original six goblins can be redeemed.

……

After conveying this history at the bell-ringing hall of the Mirror Clan, the clan leader Ethel left, leaving Shiomi and Ash here.

"Zhan, how do you think we should interpret the content of this myth?"

After listening to Ethel's retelling of the myth, Shiomi asked Ash what he thought.

She lowered her eyes and thought quietly. "It's just a very simple story. Judging from the content alone, I don't see any problems. I also don't understand why the ending expresses the hope that the original six Yalings can be redeemed."

However, this description confirmed Shiomi's previous hypothesis that the wandering scouts from outer space devoured everything on the earth and left, turning the surface of the planet into an ocean of nothingness.

Britain then emerged from the ocean and is clearly connected to Cernunnos, who also appears in the Rain Clan murals.

Up to this point, it's just some ordinary stories.

Perhaps because it is too old, the details are not very clear.

"Really? I have another idea." Xi Jian smiled. "Remember the creation myth of pan-human history that I talked about?"

Jian showed a worried expression: "Tianxi has told many creation myths. Which one does Tianxi want to talk about?"

"The Mesopotamian creation myth," Shiomi said. "In the myth, the primordial mother goddess Tiamat was killed by her children and, after her death, turned into the land of Mesopotamia."

Although in reality, it is somewhat different from the myth.

Tiamat was not truly dead, but was banished to the Sea of ​​Illusions by her children.

Xijian's words instantly changed Zhao's expression, and a hint of fear appeared in his eyes.

"Are you saying...that the land of Britain is something that appeared after Cernunnos was killed?"

"At least from what I hear, this is the possible hidden part of the story." Shiomi shrugged.

Rather, it was precisely because of his close relationship with the goddess Tiamat that he first thought of this possibility.

"Yaling is a very powerful being, but can she really kill a god?" Jian questioned. "In the myth my husband told me, it was Marduk, the later king of the gods, who killed the god Tiamat."

"But gods are not without weaknesses and immortality, even the mother of the Primordial Mother Goddess." Shiomi shook her head gently, "So, if they find the opportunity, humans can also accomplish the feat of killing gods... let alone Yaling."

Jian began to pace back and forth in the bell hall.

"If that's true, then the mission I was given when I was sent to the surface was because the first six Arlings killed Cernunnos?"

"This is just my personal guess." Shiomi stamped the ground with his foot. "After all, even if it is true, Cornunnos has already turned into the land of Britain. There is nothing to serve as evidence."

Jian's eyes were filled with long-term worries.

"The goblins are content with their current existence. Regardless of whether Tianxi's accusations are true or false, once they learn of this and realize we are here to judge, they will surely attack us in droves."

"Without Yaling's company, they would just be a bunch of corpses." Shiomi looked at the lake next to the Mirror Clan's bell hall.

Ash, who was well aware of Shiomi's strength, shook his head:

"Tianxi is very strong, but since there's no way to effectively improve his strength now, wouldn't it be better to increase the weapons he has available?"

"Weapons?" Shiomi looked away.

"As I said, the wand is something I created myself to complement my own magic system." Ash put down the wand and raised it with both hands. "In fact, when I drifted from Paradise to Britain, a 'chosen sacrificial vessel' also drifted over with me. My mother returned it to me when I was in my teens."

Then, a weapon shining with white light appeared in her hand.

"Gun?" Xijian was slightly surprised.

"This is a weapon used to save fairies, but fairies can't use it. Only innocent people can use it." Jian said softly, "Tianxi... maybe it can?"

When the light faded, Xiomi recognized the appearance of the gun.

"Longinus."

In the Temple of Time, the weapon in the hands of Sir Percival, one of the Knights of the Round Table who responded to Altria's voice, was this gun.

"Is that its name from pan-human history?" Ash smiled reassuringly. "Then let's call it that. I originally intended to keep it for myself, but now it seems perhaps it would be better to give it to my husband."

Originally, because Xi Jian had not only the two red spears, but also the divine spear of Gungnir in his hands, Jian felt that compared to Gungnir, this Spear of the Chosen One would pale in comparison.

However, after ringing the Pilgrimage Bell and inspecting the World Tree, we are now facing the second Pilgrimage Bell.

Jian was increasingly worried that after the pilgrimage bell rang, the balance in his heart would be unbalanced, and his growing sense of mission as a fairy of paradise would take priority over himself.

therefore--

"Then I will joyfully accept this loving gift from my wife."

Xijian stretched out his hands and took the gun that Jian handed over.

Chapter 43 Prophecy

Holding the spear given by Ash in his hand, Shiomi felt the power contained in it. With his rich knowledge of Noble Phantasms, he deduced that this spear was most likely an EX-level Noble Phantasm, even of a higher specification than the Spear of the Knight Percival in Pan-Human History.

He simply raised his hand towards the sky outside the bell hall, and with a light wave, an air blade shot out from the air, cutting off the tops of some trees in the distant forest.

"What a fine gun!" Xijian said to Ash with a smile. "'Only the innocent can use it'... am I innocent too? I'm increasingly confused by the Xing Neihai's judgment standards."

"At least this gun... or perhaps I sent it with me from the inner sea of ​​stars to the 'paradise' on earth, that's what I think." Ash shook his head.

She was very happy to see the gun being able to exert its due power in Shiomi's hands.

"Then I have to work harder and live up to you for entrusting this gun to me." Xijian leaned on the gun naturally.

Looking at his appearance, Jian couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

As a battle-hardened soldier and a first-rate gunman, he was indeed suited to holding a gun. She praised him in her heart.

"……I see."

Then, Xijian seemed to suddenly think of something and showed an expression as if he had just woken up from a dream.

"Hmm?" Jian tilted his head in confusion.

"Don't worry about it, I just suddenly figured out something small." Xi Jian laughed.

That was during the Fourth Holy Grail War, when Morgan was fighting a decisive battle with Diarmuid. He once said that he didn't want him to rely too much on Gajeelberg.

It turned out that even Morgan had given him a gun after that.

"I can tell at a glance that you're thinking of the past." Jian wasn't surprised at all and clapped his hands generously, then turned around and picked up the wand leaning against the wall.

There are more important things right now.

She looked at the Bone Bell hanging there.

Entrusting the "selected sacrificial utensils" is an insignificant act of gifting between husband and wife, a private matter that can be carried out at any time.

"Wait." Xijian suddenly called out.

"Huh?" Jian was slightly surprised.

The fairies of the Mirror Clan came out from all directions and gathered towards the Bell Hall.

The total number of fairies in the Mirror Clan is not that large. After a rough glance, Shiomi estimates that there are about three to four thousand fairies.

There were fairies of all appearances, both male and female, young and old, and the one walking in front of them was the tribe leader Ethel, who looked like a young girl.

"Everyone's coming." Xi Jian held his gun sideways in front of him. "I just received a gift from you, and now I want it to be stained with the blood of goblins?"

The weapon used to save the fairies was used to kill them here. Xijian found it ironic just thinking about it.

Unless his guess about the creation myth is correct, the goblins carry an unrevealed original sin, and killing them is tantamount to atonement for the goblins' sins.

"Wait a minute, the mirror fairies don't seem to be hostile." Ash grabbed Xijian's arm.

As she said, the goblins just gathered under the bell hall and didn't even step onto the steps.

Only Ethel climbed the stairs again, slowly came in front of the two of them, and knelt on one knee.

"What does this mean? Please explain it to me, Chief of the Mirror Clan?" Xi Jian did not relax his guard, but his tone remained calm.

Ethel lowered her brows and eyes: "Just now, our Mirror Clan received a new prophecy."

"What is the content of the prophecy?" asked Ash.

"'The human who is given the Pure White Spear by the fairies of Paradise will become the human king who brings order and destruction to Britain.'" Ethel stated calmly.

"Are you referring to...Tianxi's matter?" Jian looked at him in surprise.

Xijian was unmoved: "A prophecy of peace and destruction is really a double-edged sword."

He glanced indifferently at the mirror fairies who were kneeling in an orderly manner. All of them were calm, as if they knew the answer and were waiting for the judgment that was due.

"Doesn't your prophecy contain any content about the 'Fairies of Paradise'?" Shiomi relaxed a little and asked, leaning on the gun again.

“‘The fairies of Paradise are always by the king’s side, ensuring that his decisions are always wise.’” Ethel answered again.

The expression on Ash's face became extremely wonderful, but no fairy looked up, so no one, including Xiomi who did not turn around, saw her reaction at the moment.

"So, doesn't that mean... I'm Tianxi's princess?" Jian felt that the gap was a bit too big and muttered to himself.

Xijian couldn't help laughing and responded in a low voice: "A true fairy concubine."

"Your fairy concubine...?"

Zhi felt that the title sounded quite pleasant, but whether it would become like that depended on their next decision.

"You have gathered here specially, are you planning to make me king?" Xi Jian did not intend to accept the so-called prophecy.