Chapter 388: [388] Slaying Through the 72 Demon God Pillars, and the Revelation that Magical Merlin is Merlin [1]
The nine Demon God Pillars stood resolutely before Nameless, one and all prepared to die if necessary, determined not to let him reach the throne and disrupt the King’s Incineration of Humanity.
The audience was left utterly dumbfounded—
[So... who’s the villain here? Why do your convictions sound more like those of the heroes?]
[Damn, now I’m starting to suspect Nameless is the Beast of Humanity, and the Demon Gods are fighting against it by recreating the Earth!]
"Go on, Demon Gods blocking Nameless—no, Nameless, go get them!"
"Don’t be fooled, these guys are world-ending Demon Gods. No matter how many times they die, they don’t deserve pity!"
...
Listening to the Demon Gods’ righteous declarations and their resolute willingness to die, countless spectators were stunned.
For a moment, they began to question who was the villain and who was the hero.
Do villains nowadays have this kind of conviction?
Nameless calmly looked at them. "Give up. You can’t stop me."
The next second.
He didn’t even need to lift a finger.
A pirate warship descended from the sky.
The great pirate Drake, her heart swaying slightly, led her pirate army into battle.
Drake shouted excitedly, "I see, I conquer—hand over your lives, Demon Gods!"
Behind her, a group of pirates roared in unison, cheering, "All hail the Boss!"
They played their roles perfectly as the hype squad and cannon fodder.
Aside from Drake, even Blackbeard—the enemy from the previous singularity, Sealed Ends of the Four Seas—along with Anne Bonny and Mary Read, all descended, choosing to stand as Nameless’ allies.
Just then.
Another familiar figure appeared.
Silver-white hair fluttering, her presence breathtakingly captivating, she quietly manifested behind Nameless.
It was none other than the Moon Goddess, Artemis!
She wrapped her arms around Nameless, pressing him against her chest, and said with a smile, "Nameless, I’ve come all the way from the Age of Gods to help you. How will you repay me, hm?"
"Ahem... Goddess Artemis, please assist me in battle and protect humanity," Nameless replied awkwardly.
Faced with this ultimate yandere goddess, he dared not entertain any improper thoughts.
Yet even so, she clung to him, determined to keep him as her personal treasure.
If he so much as glanced at another girl, she’d shoot him dead with an arrow!
"Hmph~ Little man, you can’t escape my grasp."
Artemis grinned at him. "Whether it’s the ends of the earth or the depths of the underworld, I’ll find you!"
A simple, straightforward threat.
Yet terrifyingly effective.
Because as a goddess, she truly could do it.
At that moment.
A "star" brimming with the vitality of nature descended.
It took the form of Atalanta, the renowned huntress of Greek mythology.
She stared at the goddess in disbelief. "Lady Artemis, you—?!"
One of the three great virgin goddesses, who preached purity to all her followers...
Now shamelessly teasing Nameless, looking ready to devour him whole.
Atalanta’s faith shattered instantly.
Artemis waved cheerfully. "Oh, Tama-nyan~ Even if you’re my follower, I won’t let you lay a finger on Nameless."
"...Lady Artemis, you—!"
Atalanta’s hands, usually steady as a rock, trembled slightly.
Then.
The huntress donned her boar pelt without hesitation, entering a frenzied, corrupted state.
She unleashed all her fury upon the Demon Gods!
If she couldn’t fight the goddess she worshipped, she could at least take it out on mere Demon Gods!
Nameless hesitated. "Tama-nyan..."
This really wasn’t his fault.
He didn’t want to be stalked by this terrifying yandere goddess either.
Just then.
Another warship descended from the heavens, carrying familiar heroic figures.
It was none other than the legendary ship—the Argo.
Captain Jason was brimming with confidence: "Hahaha, Nameless, here we come!"
With the entire crew of the Argo’s heroes, he joined the battle against the Demon God King.
As the captain of the Argo, he was destined to be recorded in history.
Excitedly, he launched his attacks, recklessly engaging the Demon Gods with an utterly flamboyant and arrogant demeanor.
Nameless frowned as he watched him. "Typical of you—reckless when the wind’s at your back, but when it’s against you... Oh, wait, we haven’t hit any real resistance yet."
When things were going well, this guy was more reckless than anyone—
Rowing without oars, relying entirely on the waves!
Only when faced with adversity, trapped in a hopeless situation, would his intelligence reclaim the high ground of his brain.
Transforming into the God of Adversity, he’d pull off an impossible comeback.
Right now, with a group of heroic spirits ganging up on the Demon Gods, it could hardly be called adversity.
Jason laughed heartily. "Heracles, let’s see who can take down a Demon God first this time!"
"Don’t get reckless, Jason. Let’s work together instead!"
Heracles refused without hesitation.
Now that his rationality had returned, he was no longer the berserk beast he had been.
A true warrior knew how to use every means available to crush the enemy.
So without delay, he dashed right up to Jason.
Grabbing the blond swordsman, he swung him around like the ultimate Noble Phantasm.
At that moment, the young Medea shouted, "With me, Medea, here—go forth! You’ve been enhanced!"
[Pain Breaker!]
The counterpart to her adult self’s [Rule Breaker], this was a healing Noble Phantasm.
It could nullify all curses and magical damage.
Effectively an invincible buff of a different kind.
Heracles spun violently like a whirlwind. "My dear friend, together we are unstoppable!"
"Don’t throw me like a Noble Phantasm! I disown you as a friend!" Jason protested loudly.
Brute force defied all odds.
With two of Greece’s greatest demigod heroes from the Age of Gods, plus the buffs of the most powerful sorceress—
The blond swordsman suddenly became a shooting star, his sword effortlessly piercing through a Demon God Pillar, instantly annihilating one of them!
The audience was in stitches—
[The spinning, charging blond swordsman is just too OP, actually one-shotting a Demon God Pillar!]
[Heracles: Watch closely, this is how you use Jason. I’ll only show you once!]
[Sigh, I still feel worse for Tama-chan. She faithfully kept her purity as the Moon Goddess commanded, only for the goddess to snatch Nameless away from her!]
[Can’t be helped. Who asked Tama-chan’s hair color to be so lushly green, like nature itself!]
Real-world Greece.
Medea gazed sympathetically at the huntress. "Your goddess is really... How about following my example and becoming a witch?"
"..."
Atalanta had nothing to say.
If, in the previous exposé videos, the Moon Goddess had been sneaking behind her back to meet Nameless...
Now, the goddess didn’t even bother hiding it in front of her.
How infuriating!
No wonder Nameless, a man from China, had never believed in gods from the very beginning.
A trash goddess like this really wasn’t worth worshipping.
Atalanta couldn’t help gritting her teeth. "Even if she’s a goddess, I won’t let her take him away!"
"Yes, that’s the spirit! Say exactly that when you see the Moon Goddess!" Medea fanned the flames without hesitation.
As a kind and adorable witch, practically a little angel, what ill intentions could she possibly have?
She just loved watching women fight.
Especially when it was a devout believer clashing with a goddess who pretended to be pure and noble.
Fight! Fight!
Meanwhile, in the Greek parliament.
The council members wore strange expressions.
They weren’t sure whether to celebrate their Speaker for slaying a Demon God or to pity him for being launched like a Noble Phantasm.
Jason frowned at the councilman beside him. "What are you laughing at?"
"Ahem, I just remembered something happy—my wife gave birth!" the portly councilman hastily replied.
Jason turned to another. "And what are you laughing at?"
"Ahem, my wife also gave birth..."
The skinny councilman quickly answered.
Jason’s glare darkened. "Are your wives the same person?"
"N-No, they just gave birth on the same day..."
The councilmen all shook their heads frantically.
One hastily added, "Speaker, we’ve undergone rigorous training. No matter how funny it is, we won’t laugh... unless we can’t help it."
"Bastards, I’ve had enough of you! You’ve been laughing at me this whole time without stopping!"
Jason glared furiously at the councilmen.
In the Fourth Singularity, he had been the undisputed villainous boss—the kind who got utterly wrecked.
And now, Heracles had tossed him like a Noble Phantasm.
Sure, he’d taken down a Demon God Pillar, but the way it happened was anything but heroic.
He’d descended to battle the Demon Gods, so how had things ended up like this?
Under his conflicted gaze,
the nine Demon Gods were held back by the gathered Heroic Spirits.
Another group of Demon Gods blocked Nameless’ path.
At their head, Barbatos declared loudly, "Activate! The nine pillars governing the Control Tower, namely—"
"Paimon, Buer, Gusoin, Sitri, Berith, Leraje, Eligor, Gaap."
"We nine pillars assist the Overseer."
"We nine pillars maintain the periphery."
"By the name of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods, we will never accept the cessation of unification!"
Barbatos and the nine Demon Gods stood before Nameless.
As the Overseer’s supporting pillars, they would never let him pass!
However, facing the obstruction of the Nine Demon Gods, Nameless merely smiled and said, "Barbatos, offer up your heart!"
This Demon God was a notorious existence in the eyes of past Masters.
Countless Masters had pursued it at any cost.
But this time.
Nameless didn’t even need to lift a finger.
Mordred, clad in armor and wearing her helmet, had already descended.
She gazed at the enemy with pity. "What a shame, Barbatos. You don’t understand the human heart!"
"If tidying up is your duty, then chopping things to pieces is my jurisdiction!"
This rebellious knight showed not the slightest fear even in the face of a Demon God.
Instead, she pointed her sword at it. "Even the glorious Round Table—I would cut it down myself!"
"The world will meet its end sooner or later, but not by your hands! Let me be the one to finish you!"
[Clarent Blood Arthur!]
A crimson pillar of light erupted.
It blasted toward the equally blood-red Demon God, unleashing a terrifying assault.
At the same time.
A sizzling roar filled the sky as countless lightning serpents danced across the heavens, as if Zeus himself had descended.
From the previous Singularity, "Demonic Fog City of the Dead," the villainous boss Nikola Tesla made his appearance.
Thunderous light formed steps beneath his feet.
He laughed heartily. "Leave these insignificant enemies to us."
"Witness this! The divine thunder roars here! The three-phase alternating current flows so clearly!"
[System Keraunos!]
Under the unleashed Noble Phantasm of this Thunder God,
the bodies of the Demon God Pillars were engulfed in lightning, mercilessly scorching them.
The Demon God Paimon howled in fury. "Aaaah, we’re getting cooked!"
A mighty Demon God was now being treated like skewered meat!
Just then,
an extremely petite figure ghosted behind it, wielding a dagger to slice off a large chunk of flesh.
It was Jack, who had appeared in the previous Singularity!
As the collective manifestation of countless unborn fetuses from London, she too had arrived to aid in the battle against the Demon Gods!
Jack cut off a hefty piece of meat, then flashed to Nameless’s side.
Tilting her little face up, she looked at him with an adorable expression, seeking praise. "Mama, I’m here!"
"Mhm, you did great, little Jack!" Nameless patted her head in approval.
Jack nuzzled against his belly. "So, Mama, when can I go back inside your tummy?"
"..."
Nameless was thoroughly awkward.
This little one, born from the cruel abandonment of countless unborn fetuses,
was utterly fixated on returning to her mother’s womb.
The problem was—he was a man! How could he possibly have such an organ?
Even if he did, who in their right mind would let her carve them open?!
Without hesitation, Nameless changed the subject, pointing at the meat in her hands. "Little Jack, after this battle, how about I make you some grilled meat patties?"
"Eh, really? I love Mama’s cooking the most!" Jack beamed sweetly.
His cooking was so delicious
that she couldn’t forget it after just one taste.
The mere thought of it made her mouth water.
Nameless chuckled. "When you’re hungry, even Demon Gods can be emergency rations~"
The heartwarming interaction between "mother and daughter."
The Demon God Paimon roared in fury, "I am no emergency food, you bastards!"
A mighty Demon God, actually being treated as food by this guy.
This was absolutely intolerable!
Just as He was about to attack without hesitation, He suddenly sensed a vast and majestic fluctuation descending.
Countless grotesque tentacles appeared.
But they weren’t summoned by the Demon God.
Instead, they came from an adorable little girl in a black gothic dress, with a strange keyhole-shaped mark on her forehead.
It was none other than the Outer God’s emissary of Cthulhu—
Abigail Williams!
In the Singularity "Forbidden Advent Garden," the Demon Gods had been running rampant.
Since they were to confront the ultimate mastermind behind it all, she descended without hesitation.
Abigail smiled warmly, "Nameless, this is the power of the [Salem Witch]. Please don’t be afraid~"
Despite her utterly adorable appearance,
the writhing grotesque tentacles around her made her seem even more terrifying than the Demon God.
"Of course, how could I be afraid of someone as cute as you?" Nameless replied with a smile.
Hearing this,
Abigail’s smile widened. "You’re the only one who can face me so calmly. Let me help you! How about grilled meat for dinner?"
[Qliphoth Rhizome—Light Shell Overflow!]
A gate to another dimension opened,
from which surged an endless, boundless aura.
It originated from the Outer God, Yog-Sothoth.
Under the impact of this overwhelming presence, the Demon God Paimon felt his very essence violently shaken.
A mighty Demon God, now suffering a mental corruption attack from another!
Before He could resist or break free,
an infinite storm swirled around, turning everything into a chaotic tempest.
The King wielding the Holy Lance gazed coldly at Him.
King Arthur Descends!
Nameless looked up at her. "I knew you’d come. Thanks for the help. Don’t you want to see your daughter?"
Chain Summon!
Since Mordred had descended, it was only natural that she would be summoned as well.
He had always wanted to reconcile the mother and daughter, which was why he asked.
Unfortunately, even the wisest judge couldn’t settle family disputes—this was simply impossible.
One was the Knight of Treachery, the other a king who lived solely for her people.
If Mordred had been as soft and adorable as little Jack, he wouldn’t have had to suffer being caught in the middle.
"No. This manifestation is based on the one-in-a-million chance—when I wielded the Holy Lance without being corrupted by it."
Artoria sighed softly. "A moment where I could command the Holy Lance without transforming into a divine being."
"Let me help you hold off this undying Demon God."
[Rhongomyniad!]
The Holy Lance was unleashed, transforming into a towering pillar of light that crashed down upon the Demon God.
The golden pillar descended from the heavens, vast and overwhelming, dwarfing even the Demon God Pillar.
The sheer intensity of the energy made the Demon God Paimon stare in horror. "Something this big... there’s no way it’ll fit, right?"
The pillar of light released by the Holy Lance was simply too massive.
A strike of this magnitude—there was no way its body could withstand it.
As expected.
Under such a terrifying assault, its entire form shattered and dispersed in an instant.
Just revived, only to be bound by countless tentacles, then immediately struck by the Holy Lance’s ultimate attack.
Paimon was forced to dance on the razor’s edge between life and death!
One thought lingered in its mind—
Compared to being eroded by an Outer God or instantly obliterated by the Holy Lance, becoming emergency rations seemed like a far more comfortable fate!
The audience watched in awe—
[Holy crap, the mighty Demon God Paimon got turned into emergency food—this has to be the most humiliating Demon God ever!]
[Nameless truly embodies our great food-loving nation—daring enough to turn even a Demon God into a meal!]
[In the temple stands a pillar, its name is Paimon. Paimon is so big, one pot can’t hold it all! Need two grills—one sweet and sour, the other mildly spicy!]
[Jack is so adorable, the kind that makes you want a daughter!]
[Mordred really lives up to being the Knight of Treachery—even as a Servant, she’s still scheming to destroy the Round Table. Someone needs to discipline her!]
[Good thing King Arthur didn’t meet her, or we’d have another round of "loving father and filial child"...]