Episode 263: Nega-GENESIS!!!
『 Such a breathtaking scene instantly ignited the already white-hot flames of war within the Underworld!
Watching the King of Heroes continuously spamming countless treasures to strike from behind him, those magnificent weapons of every variety—as lethal as they were brilliant—poured out like an endless stream, their majestic momentum striking awe into all who beheld them.
Witnessing the boundless confidence displayed by Gilgamesh and the overwhelming power brought by his mighty Noble Phantasms, a flicker of hope couldn't help but rise in the hearts of everyone present—perhaps there really was a chance to defeat this terrifying enemy before them.
As the Noble Phantasms released a golden torrent of energy that poured down like a waterfall, the powerful attack even shattered a mountain range supporting the entire battlefield, causing it to crumble into fragments and plummet to the ground.
As the mountain gradually collapsed and disintegrated, Tiamat's massive body, large enough to seemingly divide heaven and earth, was forced to sink slowly toward the deeper hell below.
Perhaps because she had sustained severe injuries, or perhaps because she realized she could no longer leave this sealed land, Tiamat's low and shrill roar echoed from the distance. It reverberated through this valley of death for a long time, sounding like a funeral knell.
"AAAAHHHHH—!"
The warriors fighting the monster with all their might could all feel the fluctuations of her anger and pain.
Undoubtedly, these waves of heart-wrenching wails sounded more like cries of absolute despair uttered under extreme agony. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "She looks so pained, so pitiful…" ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "She does look like she's in a lot of pain, but this also means victory is close at hand." ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "After all, both sides are enemies right now." ]
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『 Realizing the crux of the problem, Fujimaru Ritsuka's group—aside from the Old Man of the Mountain, who had once again hidden his presence—quickly gathered in front of Tiamat, the Goddess of Creation.
Their gazes were steady yet tense; everyone knew in their hearts that they were about to face a life-and-death struggle.
Under the relentless bombardment of the Gate of Babylon, Tiamat clearly wouldn't just stand there and take the hits passively.
Her ancient and powerful aura was gradually gathering, seemingly preparing for a final counterattack.
BOOM—! BOOM—!
A beam of violet-black light, carrying destructive power, violently erupted from Tiamat's mouth in an instant.
This light climbed steadily from the deepest depths of the Underworld, directly blowing away all the weapons fired from Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon, as if demonstrating that her power was second to none.
Those weapons from the treasury, deflected by the beam, not only failed to damage the enemy but even grazed Gilgamesh himself.
However, the proud hero didn't care about such a minor wound in the slightest; he remained standing where he was with his arms crossed, continuing to launch new attacks without relaxation.
Witnessing her own children looking at her with such cold, even murderous gazes made Tiamat—who usually couldn't bear to harm her offspring—feel a complex mix of emotions.
Ultimately, under the long-accumulated weight of anger and disappointment, she seemed to make a firm, major decision.
From that moment on, the warm radiance a mother should possess was gradually replaced by a more primitive and savage emotion—a powerful divine authority seeking to devour all living things was quietly emerging.
At this moment, the once kind and gentle mother became exceptionally fierce and terrifying; even the aura she released underwent a world-shaking transformation.
As the finalized evolution of Tiamat stood there silently, the rock debris beneath her feet splattered in all directions.
She appeared to stand still, letting the opponent fire at will, but in reality, she was accumulating energy, preparing a fatal blow.
"Don't slack off! Stay alert for Tiamat's next move!" At this time, the Magus of Flowers finally rushed over to support them after shaking off the Lahmu's entanglement.
Facing Tiamat, whose state had changed so drastically that she was almost unrecognizable, his expression immediately turned grave as he reminded his companions to stay vigilant.
He frowned and muttered to himself, "I don't know what kind of powerful method she's going to use…" His heart was filled with wariness and caution.
Meanwhile, the audience watching everything unfold through the screen might not have fully understood the situation, but from the tense atmosphere on-site and the unprecedented pressure Tiamat was exuding, they all realized that this once-merciful mother was likely about to use her full strength against her opponents.
Whether it was Ishtar or Ereshkigal, they all instinctively chose to stand beside Fujimaru Ritsuka to observe the situation together and prepare for the critical moment.
As time passed, under the gaze of many, a layer of red luster could be seen gradually appearing on Tiamat's body.
As this burning color slowly spread to cover her entire body, clouds of steam began to rise from her massive frame, giving off a sensation as hair-raising as the low growl of a beast.
If the power erupted at the brink of death often makes even the strong tremble, then what kind of world-shaking, god-weeping power would Tiamat unleash now?
Everyone watched with anticipation, mixed with several parts of awe.
"Watch out! It's coming!" With Merlin's loud shout, everyone suddenly felt a wave of pressure hit them. Even as they tried to hide their inner shock, they couldn't help but be stunned by the scene before them.
In an instant, a grayish-white light of a Bounded Field emanated from the massive body of Tiamat, the Goddess of Creation, slowly spreading out.
Its light was not only blinding but also carried a heart-stopping fluctuation as it gradually expanded toward the surroundings.
Soon, this grayish-white light covered a vast area of the Underworld, swallowing everything it touched one by one.
Like the burning black mud that had once appeared on the earth, the expansion speed of this grayish-white light was even faster than that of the mud that had once struck fear into hearts.
Tiamat was like the eye of the storm; this power surged incessantly from her existence, expanding outward at a terrifying speed, nearly submerging the entire Underworld under its influence.
"VRRRRM—!"
As the Bounded Field continued to expand, a sharp and terrifying sound echoed in everyone's ears.
The sonic boom struck their fragile eardrums like a blade, forcing them to cover their ears, yet they still couldn't stop the tremors that reached the depths of their souls.
In this space surrounded by gray light, the first to be affected were several Lahmu warriors near the center.
In just a split second, they lost their forms, turning into countless particles that scattered with the wind, disappearing completely into the void.
No wreckage or memory was left behind, as if they had never existed.
Furthermore, this grayish-white Bounded Field showed no signs of stopping; it continued to spread outward with staggering momentum, its target being the entire dark and deep world—the Underworld itself.
Even a light touch of its edge meant that both life and matter would inevitably walk the path of extinction. By the time the others finally reacted…
The entire Underworld, or at least the visible part of it, had already been shrouded by this eerie and suffocating grayish-white Bounded Field. Looking out, only a monochrome world of black and white remained.
Within this deathly range, no signs of life could be seen;
More accurately, this place felt like an immense void, containing neither living beings nor a shred of vitality.
Everything here had been devoured by that grayish-white power, leaving only a desolate wasteland awaiting the stunned gazes of the people.
"This… could it be…!"
"How is this possible! How could such a thing actually happen?"
Even a figure as knowledgeable and calm as Merlin, the Magus of Flowers, was shocked into a state of helplessness by the sight.
An unprecedented look of astonishment and doubt appeared on his face.
"Wait… wait a minute! What does this situation mean?"
This is simply… this is simply a power that can change the laws of the world and overturn heaven and earth…
Dr. Roman, who was usually poised, now became exceptionally tense and anxious.
Seeing his friend, who usually handled various emergencies with composure, suddenly show such obvious panic, Da Vinci hurried closer to offer support.
But when she witnessed the scene herself—the power Tiamat released that was enough to change the very color of heaven and earth, instantly transforming all covered land into a state of only black and white—even her own face could not hide her disbelief.
"No way… could this be a Reality Marble?…"
Though Da Vinci wasn't certain if what she was seeing was the legendary special skill capable of creating a unique spatial domain, judging by the destructive effects shown, this was definitely not a simple barrier in the ordinary sense.
For the Chaldea members responsible for supporting the operation from a distance, they also couldn't understand what exactly had happened.
"No…"
At this moment, Merlin's voice rang out again, becoming exceptionally high and intense; however, behind his authoritative words, a hint of worry and heavy emotion was faintly revealed.
"This is… the power of the world's rebirth."
A few brief words didn't fully explain what this immensely powerful move actually was, but everyone present could deeply sense the profound meaning behind them and the immense pressure of the challenge they were about to face.
Everyone's gaze instinctively turned toward the brilliant mage.
Just by observing the drops of sweat rolling down Merlin's cheeks, one could truly feel how terrifying this newly appeared energy was.
Unlike before, where they could resist by applying corresponding magical power, in this new world composed only of black and white, it was clearly impossible to rely on conventional methods to fight back.
Merlin's voice was already trembling slightly. In the face of such an extremely shocking scene, he could only whisper so tensely, his voice filled with fear and incomprehension.
"This… this is Nega-Genesis!" 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "I can understand Genesis, but what on earth is this Nega-Genesis?" ]
[ The Herta (Honkai: Star Rail): "The power of the world's rebirth? What kind of existence is this?" ]
[ Rimuru Tempest (Tensura): "She is a Goddess of Creation after all; it's normal for her to have this kind of ability, right?" ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Against this kind of enemy, we finally had a bit of hope for victory, and now it's gone again?" ]
[ Saitama (One Punch Man): "But, this is really cool." ]
[ Saitama (One Punch Man): "So much light popped out all at once." ]
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〜One Punch Man World〜
"Whoa, Genos, look at this move, it's way too cool… But… I still hope these people can win. Who doesn't love a hot-blooded plot with a final reversal!"
Saitama was pulling Genos along, talking to himself.
"Sensei… it looks like this move has left them with no options. Even that gold-clad guy who just arrived probably can't break this move. It seems they have truly done their best."
Genos's words momentarily made Saitama feel quite sad.
At this point, Saitama was completely immersed; that clutch save by Gilgamesh just now had made the audience boil with joy, but now they were rendered speechless by Tiamat's move.
Realizing his words had dampened Saitama-sensei's spirits, Genos fell silent.
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『 Looking at the scene before him, Merlin, the Magus of Flowers, became even more certain of the thoughts in his heart.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, but the sight unfolding before his eyes was so staggering that his expression became exceptionally grim, and his entire being was shrouded in an oppressive atmosphere.
At this moment, Merlin did not continue speaking.
Perhaps it was because the black-and-white Reality Marble was gradually closing in, or perhaps because there was simply no solution to be found. He felt an unprecedented sense of helplessness and confusion, as if all power was trivial in the face of this.
Seeing the usually talkative Merlin suddenly speechless, everyone present understood that the severity of the situation likely exceeded their imagination.
Whether it was Ishtar, Ereshkigal, or Gilgamesh and Fujimaru Ritsuka's group, they all realized how thorny this crisis was.
Even from the scene before them, everyone could feel just how terrifying a move Nega-Genesis was.
The sheer magnitude of that power was something that transcended common sense, making every Heroic Spirit and human companion present feel an unprecedented sense of helplessness and despair.
What was most fearsome wasn't just the currently seemingly invincible move, but the fact that no one knew what other methods Tiamat would use to continue her attack, even if they somehow survived this one.
Thinking of this, a deep sense of powerlessness rose in everyone's hearts—how many unknown and terrifying skills did the opponent still have up her sleeve?
Even in the grim land of the Underworld, facing the various torments it brought, this ancient and powerful Goddess of Creation could still display such unbelievable power.
Against such an enemy, a feeling of indescribable despair welled up in the depths of everyone's hearts.
How could one possibly adopt a strategy to completely defeat such an existence? This question weighed on everyone's hearts like a massive boulder, making it hard to breathe.
The activated Nega-Genesis had slowly expanded until it shrouded the location where everyone stood.
Almost nothing it touched could escape; even the Underworld environment, which already lacked vitality, was further weakened, becoming even more desolate and bleak.
It seemed only these words could describe that shock: if one were to quantify it into a specific effect, it would probably be the destruction of the existing universe followed by the creation of a new one.
The expressions of all onlookers froze. Facing such a world-ending attack… no matter which parallel universe or different world this battle took place in, it would be a terminal-level disaster event.
Moreover, the even more terrifying part was that if Tiamat had even more powerful and abnormal moves yet to be displayed besides the series of skills she was currently using…
That would be the moment of true hopelessness. The sheer might before them already made them feel that responding was exceptionally difficult, let alone the potential subsequent offensives waiting for them.
But even so…
Fujimaru Ritsuka had not yet reached the point of despair. He bore the heavy burden of all human history and would absolutely not allow himself to fall in a situation like this.
At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka's gaze was like fire, fixed on Tiamat, the Goddess of Creation. His eyes revealed an unwavering determination, without a hint of fear or retreat.
"Ereshkigal!"
As if they had communicated beforehand through a silent understanding, at the very instant the power of Nega-Genesis was about to strike the group, Fujimaru Ritsuka used all his strength to shout Ereshkigal's name. 』
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