Type-Moon, What Do You Mean You summoned Tiamat?!

Right at this very moment, the Throne of Heroes — located outside the world and completely independent from time axes — had fallen into complete chaos.

It was true that most of the heroic spirits who had left brilliant names in myth and human history were asleep in their respective thrones or inherent domains, and had no interest in fighting over the so-called "omnipotent wish-granting machine."

However… what if the one calling out to the people on the other side of the summoning circle this time was Tiamat, the Goddess of Creation?

What if, beside Tiamat, there was also that person named Matou Yuu — who carried unspeakable secrets and had single-handedly defeated multiple Grand Servants?

This unprecedented "entertainment" had sparked an unprecedented level of interest among the bored heroic spirits toward the strange combination of Matou Yuu and Tiamat.

Even so, none of the heroes present had expected that this commotion would make the Emperor uneasy.

"First Emperor…?"

Upon hearing this arrogant self-proclaimed title, Enkidu's eyes slightly wavered as he unconsciously glanced toward Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh was the oldest Hero King, born with an extremely arrogant personality. It was common knowledge that he would never allow anyone to call themselves a king in his presence.

However, contrary to Enkidu's expectations, the Hero King showed no anger despite being insulted.

"That was truly unexpected…"

A gentle smile quickly appeared on Enkidu's lips. "Gilgamesh, I thought that if you heard someone calling themselves the 'First Emperor,' you would immediately draw Ea and express your displeasure."

"Hmph…" Gilgamesh snorted coldly and stared at the emperor clad in mercury-like robes with his omniscient eyes that seemed to see through the past and future.

"If I had to say, this man is truly worthy of the title of king."

"Oh?"

The First Emperor seemed to have sensed something and spoke with great interest. "King of Uruk, your eyes not only see through everything in the world, but can also glimpse several scenes from my history, it seems?"

With both hands clasped behind his back, a dignified yet calm smile appeared on his perfect, immortal body.

"How about it? This humble human built the Epang Palace to protect all people. Do my achievements deserve your approval?"

Gilgamesh stared at him calmly and, unusually, showed a hint of recognition toward this fellow "king."

"My omniscience can see through everything. And naturally, I have also witnessed your deeds. You bore the heavy burden and responsibility of all humanity alone, and protected humanity from the barbarians who came from beyond the stars with your own flesh and blood…"

"Transforming oneself into a god-like existence — this is the ultimate achievement that a human in the position of 'king' can accomplish."

He paused for a moment before slowly continuing. "However, you gripped the future far too tightly. The world entrusted to your hands brought eternal peace, but the gears of civilization were forcibly stopped, and humanity's progress was hindered."

"Unfortunately... your extreme method of rule might have been a perfect solution if it had been implemented on the day humanity was on the verge of extinction. But in your era... your appearance was... a full 2,000 years too early."

Through his "omniscience," the Hero King had discovered a parallel branch of history. In that branch, the First Emperor not only discovered the true elixir of immortality, but also transformed himself into a mechanical god orbiting the Earth.

He ruled the world through totalitarianism and eradicated all war, famine, and suffering on Earth.

However, it was precisely this pursuit of absolute peace that completely closed off humanity's future possibilities — this approach violated the laws of cosmic evolution and human growth.

The world in which the First Emperor lived was ultimately judged by the planet's Counter Force as a "fixed phenomenon" with no possibility of development.

Even after hearing the Hero King's merciless, scathing criticism, the First Emperor did not show anger. Instead, he burst into loud laughter.

"Hahahaha! 2,000 years too early? No, King of Uruk — it is your entire human history that is filled with fragile and meaningless internal strife!"

The First Emperor swung his sleeve, unleashing a torrent of mercury-like magical energy swirling like a galaxy. He directed an oppressive gaze at Gilgamesh and declared, "My decision is the one and only truth that protects all people and rules all stars. If you believe my path has closed off the future, then show me what kind of future you 'heroes of all human history' — who drown in war and suffering — can create!"

"Hah, how arrogant. If you don't mind, I would very much like to see with my own eyes just how fragile your so-called 'one and only truth' is in the face of true human history!"

As Gilgamesh sneered, countless golden ripples instantly spread through the void behind him.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the room grew tense.

However, at that moment, a sudden change occurred!

Without any warning, the previously open summoning passage was illuminated by a calamitous light interwoven with red and black.

Taigong Wang raised his face, his expression slightly changing as he said, "Something's wrong... Did someone secretly tamper with the outside of the Throne of Heroes before me?!"

Seeing this, Enkidu raised his hand without hesitation.

Whoosh whoosh!

Several golden chains of heaven were launched, attempting to forcefully block the mysterious existence that had secretly infiltrated the summoning channel.

However, in the end, it was too late.

The storm of intertwined black and red gradually grew in power and instantly swallowed the summoning portal set up inside the Throne of Heroes.

Immediately after, the passage from the Throne of Heroes to the human world was completely enveloped in darkness.

Faced with this sudden turn of events, all the brave-spirited individuals were left dumbfounded.

Then, they all looked up at the projected image of the Goddess of Venus above the Throne of Heroes closest to the summoning portal.

"Why are you all looking at me? I didn't do it," Ishtar shrugged innocently.

"If my guess is wrong, then while you were arguing here, some kind of filth from outside the seats sneaked in and stole the spot."

After she finished speaking, she yawned and said with a bored expression, "How truly dull. If I had known it would turn out like this, I wouldn't have come here to waste my time."

With that, she raised her hand and lazily stretched, then slowly boarded her celestial ship and departed.

After flying away from the Throne of Heroes, she looked around and confirmed that no one was nearby. Then, the languid expression on the heavenly goddess's face instantly disappeared. She quickly turned around, transformed into a streak of light, and forcibly inserted her consciousness projection into the coordinates of the human world!

Meanwhile, Enkidu was quietly watching the summoning pathway that had long since disappeared.

While feeling regretful, he secretly let out a sigh of relief and smiled as he said, "It seems your quarrel with those two will have to be put on hold for a while."

"No need."

The First Emperor flipped his magnificent sleeve and spoke in a still-calm yet arrogant tone. "If I truly wished to descend into that world, there would be as many paths to this world as I desire."

"Ah, I think so too."

A arrogant smile appeared on Gilgamesh's lips as the Gate of Babylon behind him vanished into golden light.

"Since the main gate was stolen by stray dogs, let each of us find our own path."

The First Emperor said nothing more. He turned on his heel and walked toward the abyss where the starlight of the Throne of Heroes gathered.

The emperor's majestic and dignified voice echoed in the void.

"Then let us each believe in our own abilities and enjoy ourselves!"

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Inside the pattern of the summoning circle, fierce red and black lights violently intertwined.

From the center of the magic circle emanated a terrifyingly ominous aura.

"Is this really a Heroic Spirit summoning...? Something feels wrong." Matou Yuu furrowed his brows, instinctively sensing danger.

In contrast, Tiamat seemed completely unaware of the anomaly, but her red cross-shaped eyes were filled with curiosity.

As the "Goddess of Creation," Tiamat had long since realized that the existences about to descend through this passage were not orthodox heroic spirits from human history.

However, she desperately wanted to know what kind of "perfectly compatible" thing she could summon.

Boom!

The terrifying red and black light grew even brighter, instantly filling every corner of the cheap inn as if symbolizing the aura of "calamity."

If this kind of commotion happened, wouldn't Sesshōin next door notice?

Matou Yuu was thinking this.

At that moment, the room's lights seemed to be swallowed by this red and black storm, and the aura emanating from the "Beast" instantly filled the entire room.

Click.

The very next moment, the hotel floor made a cracking sound, unable to withstand the weight.

Tiamat stared at the small figure quietly descending through the summoning passage and slightly furrowed her brows.

"Umu!"

A clear, arrogant voice echoed, mixed with a faint seductive tone. "Rejoice! Kneel! I am Draco, the ruler of prosperity and decadence, the lord of the demonic capital who leads the beast with seven heads and ten horns, the Beast VI/S!"

As the light faded, a golden-haired loli about the same size as Tiamat appeared in the center of the summoning circle.

She wore a beautiful red garment embroidered with luxurious white rose patterns. The form-fitting fabric perfectly accentuated her small figure. Her long, shining golden hair was simply tied up, with even a single strand swaying in the breeze on her head.

And atop that golden hair sat a shining golden crown, quietly declaring the noble status of the person before them.

Draco slightly raised her snow-white, haughty chin and stared at Matou Yuu before her with clear, shining ruby eyes as she asked, "Tell me, are you the master who summoned me?"

Meanwhile, Matou Yuu, standing opposite her, was staring at the golden-haired loli before him with a shocked expression, as if he had seen a ghost. She looked exactly like Nero, yet carried an aura of beast.

Until now, he had thought that given Tiamat's status and reputation, the Throne of Heroes would definitely fight desperately over this advent slot.

The heroic spirits that would appear afterward would at least reach the level of Demon Kings.

However...

Tiamat summoned a Beast?!

"Eh? Wait a minute…"

At that moment, Draco seemed to notice something unusual and looked Tiamat, who was being protected by Matou Yuu, with her sharp dragon-like eyes.

She tilted her head and looked at him with large, innocent, adorable eyes filled with wonder.

The instant their eyes met, Draco's arrogance froze, and she blurted out, "The principle of return… Are you Tiamat?! Why are you here? And in such a ridiculous lily form?"

"Wait a second…" After saying this, Draco's gaze alternated between the two several times before she suddenly realized. "And the master who summoned me… is you?!"

Tiamat obediently said "Yeah" and nodded flatly. "From now on, I am your master."

"Ridiculous! Absolutely not!"

Draco immediately frowned in displeasure, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Without hesitation, she extended her delicate white hand and pointed straight at Matou Yuu, who was standing beside her in confusion, and loudly declared with a sense of justice, "I am the almighty tyrant! How could I submit to other creatures that were once Beasts?"

As she said this, she looked at Matou Yuu with her ruby-like eyes with interest and smiled with satisfaction. "Compared to that, this man is somewhat interesting, but far from enough to catch my attention. Listen well, my temporary master... Immediately dissolve the contract with me. I intend to make you my master!"

The moment these words were spoken, the air in the hotel froze as if it had turned cold.

The innocent, adorable expression gradually disappeared from Tiamat's face.

"No."

After a brief silence, she answered in an unwavering tone. "Yuu… can only be my master."

However, these words seemed to ignite Draco's anger, and her voice was filled with dissatisfaction. "In other words, you want me to become a subordinate's subordinate? How utterly ridiculous!"

Matou Yuu, standing to the side, stared blankly at the two lolis who had nearly come to blows the moment they met.

Wait… wasn't this supposed to be a Heroic Spirit summoning event? The system was supposed to assign a compatible Servant.

Is this what you call a wonderful combination?

At that moment, a line of text suddenly appeared on his retinal panel.

[To the zookeeper in training, have you ever seen a dragon?]

[What appeared before your eyes was a grumpy little lizard holding a cup and spewing fire everywhere.]

[Quest Content: Calm down the rampaging fire-breathing lizard]

[Quest Content: A true zookeeper never complains about the environment! As soon as you arrive, demonstrate your outstanding pet-keeping skills in front of this fire-breathing lizard that is showing strong territorial instincts toward the "Deep Sea Sprite," and help the two coexist peacefully!]

[Quest Reward: Specially selected mood-enhancing catnip]

[Item Description: A plant that hides mysterious laws. Pets that consume it will temporarily lose consciousness and make small "uuu" sounds while begging to be petted.]

A grumpy little lizard that breathes fire everywhere?

Matou Yuu glanced at the system panel notification, then looked at the arrogant golden-haired loli radiating an aura that seemed like it could stretch 2 meters 80 centimeters, and hesitated for a moment about what to say.

However, he reacted quickly and intervened in the fight before the master and servant could react.

"Tiamat, be a good girl… First, calm down."

He first gently stroked Tiamat's soft blue hair, using the contact to soothe her.

Then, turning his gaze to the golden-haired loli before him, he smiled gently. "Draco, Tiamat was originally my Servant, but various things happened in between, and as a result, she has now descended upon this Holy Grail War as a Master."

"From now on, she and I will be bound by a symbiotic relationship, so there is no need for her to dissolve the contract at all…"

Matou paused for a moment before continuing in a placating tone. "Besides, I am just an ordinary human with scarce magical energy and extremely limited supply. On the other hand, Tiamat's magical energy is almost infinite. If she becomes your master and supplies you with magical energy, wouldn't you want to cause great chaos in this Holy Grail War without any hesitation?"

Hearing these extremely realistic "pipe dream" statements, Draco's originally arrogant expression changed slightly.

She couldn't help but glance back and forth between the young man and the blue-haired girl several times.

After a while, she reluctantly nodded. "Umu... There is some truth to what you humans say. In that case, I shall graciously grant you a two-day trial period."

"Aaaaah…"

Upon hearing this, the Lily Tiamat frowned in dissatisfaction and puffed out her plump cheeks. "If I'm not satisfied, I'll return you."

Draco raised her eyebrows and bristled her ahoge. However, before the tyrant could explode in anger, Matou Yuu quickly changed the subject. "By the way! You said you are the ruler of the demonic realm and command the beast with seven heads and ten horns, right? Why would someone as powerful as you be here... Could it be that you're also interested in the so-called Holy Grail?"

"Eh? No way! My treasure vault has as many broken cups as you could want!"

Draco glanced at the young man, then walked straight to the bed and sat down without hesitation.

"I was sleeping soundly when I suddenly noticed that awful smell of that 'Star Beast'... Moreover, my 'mount' even wandered into this city, so I sent down a clone to check the situation."

Matou Yuu was slightly surprised.

Star Beast? Mount?

These two words stirred something in his mind and vaguely connected.

Setting aside the Star Beast for now, if his memory was correct, the golden-haired loli who called herself the "Beast VI Draco" was actually the fallen form of the most famous tyrant of the Roman Empire, "Nero Claudius," and the "Beast of Sodom" symbolizing human evil.

And the "mount" she mentioned… could it be that colossal red dragon known as the 666 Beast?

In the mythological imagery depicted in the Book of Revelation, the "Great Whore of Babylon riding the Beast" and the "colossal red dragon with seven heads and ten horns" were two sides of the same coin.

The former was a high-ranking knight and ruler, while the latter was a calamitous mount that obeyed her will... And the one riding that beast was Draco.

Thinking about it carefully, this was quite a coincidence... The Great Red Dragon, Draco, and even the Pale Rider from the Apocalypse...

How did so many existences from the Apocalypse gather in Snowfield City? But what exactly was this "Star Beast" she was talking about?

Just as Matou Yuu was lost in thought, system text appeared before his eyes once again.

[Quest Completed: Calmed down the rampaging fire-breathing lizard]

[Quest Reward: Specially selected mood-enhancing catnip]

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