Era of Heroic Spirits: I Was Exposed by Alaya

[The Era When Humans and Gods Parted Ways]

This clearly referred to the end of the Age of Gods, when deities truly separated from humanity—the era of Uruk!

Gilgamesh's heart skipped a beat, suspecting that his dark history was about to be exposed yet again.

Thousands of years ago, the celestial invaders known as the Star of Destruction descended, shattering the Age of Gods on Earth in a single strike.

Uruk, Greece, Britain… All Western mythologies suffered devastating blows!

Meanwhile, the East faced an entirely different kind of extraterrestrial evil.

Humanity began to diverge from the gods, stepping onto the true path of human history.

Qin Shi Huang couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Hahaha, it seems the King of Heroes is about to embarrass himself again!"

What could be more delightful than watching this equally domineering King of Heroes make a fool of himself?

This guy stubbornly lingered in Souma's home, refusing to leave no matter what.

It made Qin Shi Huang want to issue an official expulsion order to drive him away for good.

But doing so would be tantamount to severing diplomatic ties and declaring war—something Zhuge Liang and others would undoubtedly oppose vehemently.

They'd urge His Majesty to prioritize the greater good and avoid reckless actions—annoying, to say the least...

"It's probably the continuation of Flower of the Underworld," Roya remarked casually.

She had once worshipped the King of Heroes as a god of wealth.

But after his excessively edgy and dark performance in Unlimited Blade Works, she lost interest in idolizing him.

Not quite a fan-turned-hater, but definitely a fan-turned-neutral.

"What happened next?"

Gilgamesh murmured to himself, his gaze fixed on the area below Souma's waist.

Don't misunderstand—he was looking at Enkidu, the Chains of Heaven coiled there, seemingly completely unconscious.

This was one of his two greatest friends.

During the battle against the gods, Enkidu had been executed by the deities.

Meanwhile, Nameless burned himself out, unleashing Ea to sever the connection between gods and humans.

After the battle, both friends left him behind, leaving him alone to continue his lonely rule.

That was why Gilgamesh, despite finding the herb of immortality, allowed it to be eaten by a snake.

He chose to toil alone until death.

Later, when he descended into the world as a Heroic Spirit, Alaya's exposé videos allowed him to find Nameless—but Enkidu still hadn't recovered.

So, what happened after that?

Roya, sitting nearby, gave him a strange look.

Why was this guy staring so intently at that part of Souma?

Could it be that the handsome, golden-haired guy was… indiscriminate in his preferences?

Roya shuddered.

Without hesitation, she walked over and sat on Souma's lap, deliberately blocking that unsettling gaze.

Her otaku was already attracting enough girls—she couldn't let him attract men too!

Qin Shi Huang grinned broadly. "What else? The King of Heroes was obviously defeated by Tiamat, brutally toyed with, and then met his demise."

In The Oldest King's side story, Flower of the Underworld, the terror of the Primordial Mother Goddess Tiamat was fully displayed.

Her overwhelming power was despair-inducing, crushing any will to fight.

Before such a monstrous existence, even the gods of heaven seemed insignificant.

"Hmph, with the King of Heroes' strength, he would surely… definitely not… be easily defeated!" Gilgamesh's words faltered multiple times.

There was no helping it—he'd been proven wrong too many times.

Now, he had no confidence left at all!

Back when watching "Unlimited Blade Works," he had thought he could easily defeat Nameless, only to be beaten by that guy—the most mediocre magus of all.

And it was by chopping elbows and stabbing hearts!

The most humiliating part was that he had previously tried to chop the elbows of that homunculus maid and then attempted to stab Illya's heart.

He had been completely paid back in his own coin!

If in the "Unlimited Blade Works" video, it was his edgy teenage self being too arrogant and giving the opponent a chance to counter-kill him,

then in "Vow in the Snow," Angelica, who had obtained all of his power, was fully on guard against Nameless from the very beginning.

She didn't hesitate to use the near-bug-like Displacement Magecraft, along with two divine constructs and the strongest, most terrifying Ea.

It could be said that the female version of the King of Heroes unleashed everything she had, yet she was still counter-killed by him!

Facing someone weaker than himself, he was counter-killed twice in a row.

If he were to face the Mother of Genesis—

Gilgamesh felt it was better for him to just shut up.

To avoid further embarrassment!

But even if he didn't speak, others wouldn't hold back.

Qin Shi Huang, watching his complete lack of confidence, smiled even more delightedly: "Mr. Gold, would you like to join us in admiring the glorious figure of the King of Heroes?"

Trying to escape?

No way!

Since you're stubbornly staying here, we'll make sure you're thoroughly humiliated.

Better yet, invite King Arthur, Jeanne d'Arc, and other top-tier Heroic Spirit leaders to gather around and watch together!

And then, broadcast it live to the entire world!

This emperor isn't some demon, after all—we must showcase China's warm hospitality.

"..."

Gilgamesh was already considering whether he should flee overnight, carrying a plane on his back.

If he didn't leave now, he'd truly embarrass himself in front of the whole world.

Oh, right—that bastard best friend of his had once promised that the new video would definitely redeem him.

Hmph, back during "Vow in the Snow," this same bastard had assured him he wouldn't be involved.

Yet he ended up being portrayed as a clown getting beaten up again!

And as a big-breasted version of the King of Heroes, no less!

At this thought, Gilgamesh nearly couldn't resist pulling out Ea to have a "heart-to-heart" talk with that guy.

Good grief, not only do you want to turn Merlin into Merlin-chan, but you also want to turn this king into a big-breasted version?

Under his gaze, Souma seemed lost in thought.

Ever since the world was reset and everything returned to normal, he hadn't seen Tiamat.

Could she still be in the Imaginary Number Space?

Speaking of which, once the video is officially released and exposed, would she descend into the human world too?

Compared to Roya and Fou, if this entity were to descend, it would undoubtedly cause an uproar!

This is a huge problem!

As he pondered this, the extra episode finished playing.

The screen slowly darkened—the entire thing lasted only about five minutes.

Countless people couldn't help but curse:

-[Damn it, the cliffhanger is teasing us again!]

-[Oh, my dear Alaya, I curse you to have no little ding-dong!]

-[A bunch of eunuchs visiting a brothel—what's next? There is no next!]

-[So, was Uruk really destroyed by that creator deity? Or did Nameless and the King of Heroes team up to defeat her?]

-[Nonsense! That Mother of Genesis is absolutely world-ending in power, infinitely stronger than the Lion King. How could she possibly be defeated?]

...

Chaldea.

Da Vinci shook her head at the flood of comments: "The problem is, even the more formidable Demon God King, who sought to become Gaia, was defeated, wasn't he?"

The evil of humanity is indeed formidable to the point of despair.

But Gudao—that is, the nameless heroic spirit who joined Chaldea—has already created one miracle after another.

The final scene of the side story The Mastermind, the Demon God King showed the situation inside Chaldea.

Seeing this, Dr. Roman and Da Vinci beside him exchanged glances, gradually regaining their memories.

Restoring Singularities and Lostbelts was Chaldea's true mission.

Not this current, utterly useless organization merely meant to balance the heroic spirits.

So, what exactly happened?

Dr. Roman frowned at his own image on the screen.

As his memories returned, his thoughts grew increasingly chaotic, accompanied by a deadly sense of urgency.

He wanted to desperately improve himself to prepare for the impending crisis.

"Romani, don't overthink it. With time, Alaya will reveal everything," Da Vinci said with a light laugh.

Recalling the previous video, she remembered a small detail.

Gudao, who seemed to possess Clairvoyance, had apparently tried to snatch Dr. Roman's ring on their first day at Chaldea?

So, what exactly did that ring represent?

The way Gudao acted so familiar with Roman—not only treating him to strawberry cake but also promising to find him a wife—was suspicious.

With the side story's revelations, Da Vinci's intuition told her there might be some connection.

"Yeah, let's just wait and see."

Dr. Roman glanced at the Merlin figurine placed nearby, forcing a weak smile.

The more he learned, the more unknowns emerged, and time seemed to be running out for him.

He yawned. "I stayed up all last night messaging [Magi☆Mari]... I'm seriously exhausted now..."

"Ugh, you kept harassing them and got scolded in return... What kind of punishment game is this?" Da Vinci couldn't help but deadpan.

"It's not a punishment game! It's a reward!"

Dr. Roman insisted with conviction.

Being scolded by a cute virtual idol was a reward countless people could only dream of.

After all, [Magi☆Mari] was already a top-tier streamer with millions of followers, yet still took the time to reply to him.

Truly an angelic being!

Da Vinci's disgust deepened. "Yeah, sure. Just pray the virtual idol isn't actually some hairy dude in a catgirl outfit trying to act cute for you!"

Then.

She noticed Mash beside her, her face deathly pale, looking utterly terrified.

Da Vinci quickly asked with concern, "Mash dear, what's wrong?"

"N-Nothing, I'm fine. Just never mention catgirl outfits in front of me again!"

Mash took a deep breath, feeling her brain trembling uncontrollably.

That image would undoubtedly become her eternal nightmare.

Oh right, why didn't I think to record it as a video?

If Roman saw it, it would surely cure his obsession with the virtual idol Merlin!

Today was the first day of the Lunar New Year.

All of China was immersed in a sea of festive celebration.

Had she not witnessed that ridiculous scene with her cheap father, Mash could have fully enjoyed the holiday cheer.

Just then.

Da Vinci suddenly exclaimed, "King Arthur actually announced she's abdicating the throne to marry China's Imperial Tutor, using political marriage to atone for her Singularity mistakes!"

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