Chapter 461

"Interesting," Esdeath's lips curled slightly upward. She naturally did not know the answer, but upon seeing that beast as crimson as fresh blood, she couldn't help but be reminded of something.

Perhaps, this beast might just be the most interesting one of all.

A Certain Magical Index World

Academy City

"Ruiko! Open the door quickly!" Fräulein came to find Ruiko to play. The door opened, but Fräulein discovered Ruiko muttering something to herself.

"What are you saying? Is it about this question?" Fräulein blinked her clear, foolish-looking big eyes.

"Mm," Saten Ruiko nodded. Pondering every question had already become her required course.

And this time's question...

Ruiko couldn't help but associate: Goetia, because of the Principle of Pity, could not stand Solomon's indifference and attempted to destroy the planet, thus becoming a Beast of Humanity.

Tiamat, because of the Principle of Return, clearly loved humanity deeply, yet unconsciously destroyed all life on the planet, becoming a Beast of Humanity.

Camazotz, because of saving the world, had to sacrifice billions of his people, becoming a Beast of Humanity.

Then, what about Beast Nero? Destroying the world? Or perhaps destroying humanity?

Why did this Roman Emperor, whose life was filled with prosperity, splendor, bloodshed, and betrayal, become a Beast?

【Tanya: "Not believing in gods"】

【Esdeath: ""】

【Nero: "I... sing too perfectly?"】

Fate World

Everyone who had heard Nero sing turned pale. They seemed to recall some terrifying event, and sweat couldn't help but slide down their foreheads.

If someone asked whether they would rather fight a Beast or listen to Emperor Nero perform, they would answer without hesitation.

Fight the Beast, of course!!!

The countdown ended quickly, and the correct answer was revealed.

【Ding, three people answered incorrectly. Correct answer—Creating the world, born from consuming the wish to save the world!】

Across the Myriad Worlds

Everyone looked at the correct answer on the screen, their brows furrowed tightly.

What does it mean... to consume the wish to save the world?

Whose wish is this? A wish possessed by Nero herself?

Soon, the screen lit up, and a figure appeared within it.

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On the Chaldea flagship

A violent shaking caused everyone to panic!

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Kadoc rushed to the hall immediately. After a moment, everyone gathered. Sion explained to them that the enemy had arrived and Chaldea was currently under attack!

What was even more baffling to them was that the attack Chaldea was suffering was not from the outside, but from the inside?!

The Director was completely stunned. Inside... there was a hidden enemy inside Chaldea?!

Could it be that something had snuck on board after they had just finished the Sixth Lostbelt?

"A high magical energy reaction has suddenly appeared inside Chaldea! Magical pollution is spreading rapidly!" Da Vinci warned, "And this Spirit Origin pattern is..."

"Beast of Humanity manifested—Beast!"

A Beast had suddenly appeared inside Chaldea?!

The gazes of Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others instantly shifted to Fou. At this moment, Fou was cutely pulling at its ears, sensing everyone's gaze.

The little beast tilted its head adorably, "Fou... Fou?!!"

Fou, realizing it late, suddenly understood that it seemed to be a Beast itself?!

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Across the Myriad Worlds

If the timeline hadn't been clear, they would have even thought that Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't hold it in and had turned into a Beast right there on Chaldea, preparing to pull a stunt on Human Order.

Now it seemed, it must have been Beast Nero's doing, right?

But was Beast Nero a Beast born in Proper Human History? If so, then which Beast was Nero?

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Fortunately, everyone quickly ruled out Fou's suspicion, or rather, they had never suspected Fou at all.

Just at this moment, the erosion inside the ship became even more terrifying!

In just a moment, it had already polluted most of the ship, and even the interior of the pods had received heavy magical pollution!

In other words, the Spiritron Transfer system was falling into the hands of a Beast!

"We have no choice but to fight!" Fujimaru Ritsuka gritted their teeth. Spiritron Transfer was the key to Chaldea; they absolutely could not lose it!

"No matter what, we must repel the Beast!" Everyone quickly assigned combat tasks. Mash needed time to change equipment, so for now, only Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others could go to investigate the situation.

Soon, Kadoc and Fujimaru Ritsuka arrived at the source of the erosion. Everywhere was filled with rot and blood vessels; the ominous magical energy made the two tremble slightly.

"It should be right ahead. Prepare yourselves!"

"The enemy is a Beast; a moment of weakness is fatal... No, you know this better than I do, right?" Kadoc realized.

"After all, you are undoubtedly the Second Second Mage who has fought the most Beasts in human history." Although he said this, Kadoc had no idea how Fujimaru Ritsuka was supposed to fight.

Just at this moment, the surrounding magical energy suddenly began to gather crazily, and then the aura belonging to a Beast erupted!

"Is it here!" Kadoc roared in a low voice!

"—", the smoke cleared, and the aura unique to a Beast manifested. The moment they saw that figure clearly, Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes widened violently!

Dressed in white, with two horns on their head, their star-shaped eyes seemed to contain a sea of stars. That beautiful Dead Dead Face was slightly youthful, yet it did not hide its charm in the slightest!

The young girl let out a soft cry, "Aaaaaaaaaaa!"

"This is... the deity that appeared in the Seventh Singularity and manifested as a Beast! Without a doubt, this is Tiamat!" Da Vinci exclaimed!

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Across the Myriad Worlds

Everyone was stunned... wasn't it supposed to be Beast Nero?

Why did Tiamat pop out? And hadn't they already defeated Tiamat back then? Why would the other party follow them, and after the Seventh Singularity was erased, shouldn't no one remember?

No, that point was up for debate; after all, those like Gilgamesh and Ereshkigal had not forgotten the events of the Seventh Singularity at all.

As Tiamat's children, they all possessed the authority to retain those memories, let alone Tiamat herself?

Could it be... everyone couldn't help but form a guess. Back then, Fujimaru Ritsuka embraced Tiamat and said such emotional words, although Tiamat refused in the end.

But she must have been unwilling, right?

She loved her children so much, and Fujimaru Ritsuka was the greatest among them. Could it be that because of excessive longing, she chased them directly from the Imaginary Number Space?!

Looking at the young Tiamat, everyone felt that this was truly possible!

But if Tiamat came, then what was going on with Beast Nero?!

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Fujimaru Ritsuka had long realized that the beautiful young girl before them was the Tiamat from back then!

But precisely because of that, the girl's brows furrowed tightly!

Tiamat... why would she appear here... If all of this was Tiamat's doing, then what was her purpose?

"Why has the Beast we should have defeated appeared again! Is such a thing possible?" Munier said in horror!

"No... that's not right, she is not a Beast!" Just at this moment, Sion suddenly discovered something and shouted!

Tiamat only carried a slight aura of a Beast; her true Spirit Origin pattern was... Alter Ego!

Avenger Tiamat!

And this meant that the Beast was someone else!

"What are you dazing for! Children!" A voice like a clear spring yet carrying a bit of kindness sounded. Tiamat spoke, simultaneously knocking away a giant arm!

Tiamat stood firmly in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others, warning, "Prepare yourselves, the Sixth Beast, the Beast of Sodom, is coming!"

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Fate World

Chaldea

"Tiamat... came to Chaldea..."

Chaotic Evil Gudako stared blankly at the scene before her, unable to recover for a long time. Tiamat had actually come to Chaldea?!!