Kapitel 343: 343: An Honorable King (2)

Chapter 343: An Honorable King (2)

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It all began when a group of crusaders used the Grail sent by the fake Solomon, to summon Servants to fight for them in a war. Out of luck, they managed to summon the Pharaoh of Egypt, Ozymandias.

Perhaps attracted by the magic power of Ozymandias, the wandering Goddess, the Lion King Artoria, descended into this world. She who has been wandering through countless worlds for 1500 years, descended here in the 6th Singularity.

There, she summoned her Knights of Round Table, excluding two members, who were Bedivere and Galahad. The Knights fought in the already ongoing war and defeated both parties. Killing the summoners of Ozymandias.

Ozymandias didn't care for those who had summoned her, and therefore she just grabbed the Holy Grail from their dead bodies and fled from the knights. Using the grail, she built the [New Egypt] as a mirror to the Lion King's Holy City of Camelot.

She also summoned Nitocris using the Grail. While expanding the desert, she and her kingdom came into conflict with the Lion King and the Saracens—the third party in this Singularity. They were whom "Arash the Archer" was a part of.

Ozymandias established a temporary ceasefire with the Lion King, however, the Saracens continued fighting him. While planning her next assault though, she was suddenly decapitated by the First Hassan. She survives however since the incident took place in Ramesseum Tentyris, this Pyramid, where she's immortal.

Frightened by Hassan's power, he who is called the Old Man of the Mountain, she stopped all attacks on the Saracens. Equally cautious of the Lion King, she isolated herself inside her temple while she healed. She also sealed the Grail away with herself to keep it from others to prevent further ruin.

'So it means she isn't truly Tier-18 right now.' Neji noted, expanding her Status-Screen. 'It seems she is Low-Tier-15 right now.'

This meant that, if this really broke into a fight, Neji's group wouldn't lose. But that didn't mean they could 'win' either, since she would continue reviving as long as she was inside this pyramid.

'Yup. I was already planning to talk this through, but I will try harder than I initially planned to. Fighting would just be a waste of time. That, and despite being Tier 15, she should be able to suppress Ishtar and Quetzalcoatl as a superior God.'

Ozymandias was climbing down the stairs, smiling at Neji. Just then, Loli Luck spoke in his head, agreeing with his hypothesis.

["Yeah, isn't Ozymandias a Goddess of Sun? On the other hand, both Ishtar and Quetzalcoatl receive a large part of their powers from their status as Goddesses of Venus. That's the source of their 'sun' and 'light' related powers. With Ozy's authority over the Sun, superior to Venus' light, she can easily turn their magic attacks useless. So Quetzalcoatl will be left with her strength alone to fight, while Ishtar will basically be out of the fight. Neji, dear, don't fight. See how hot she is?"]

In truth, the last line was the only important part. It was the only thing this Omniversal woman seemed to care about. Sadly, Neji couldn't protest against it. Because, dammit, how was she so hot? Even Ishtar, the so-called Goddess of Beauty, paled in comparison to this hot stuff.

Lady Luck, who until now was bickering him about his self-promise, was now pushing him forward. Neji could understand why, as the woman stepped before him.

"My, I would have taken offense by now if it was anybody else. You haven't yet responded to my greeting, how hurtful."

The proud woman, who had power backing up that pride and confidence, said with a small smile. Now she stood in front of Neji, and Neji couldn't help but grab her hand and place a small kiss on it.

"I was simply speechless by this great King's beauty. Allow me to apologize."

Since she called herself 'King', Neji decided to do the same instead of using 'Queen'. Behind him, Ishtar looked disgusted, while Quetzalcoatl glared at Neji's hand that was holding Ozy's.

"Ah?"

Blinking, she smiled and pulled back her hand.

"Nobody to date had the guts to do what you just did. I suppose legends didn't lie when it talked about just how brave and great you are."

Smiling charmingly, she ignored the reactions of the other two Goddesses as if they were insignificant.

Ozymandias was actually just a Demi-God, the child of the Sun God Ra, the Chief God of Egypt. And while she didn't disrespect the Gods, she claimed herself to be the God of Heaven, the position that belonged to her father. So, while she didn't try to kill the two goddesses due to their reaction, she didn't give them any heed either.

"But I must ask, what's the reason behind your visit? If you're here to inquire about how our worlds were merged, I can't help. I am as lost as you."

The tone of respect yet dignity she maintained was charming. Neji knew from the anime, and also from his memories of Gilgamesh, whose personality was basically a twin of Ozy's own, that she didn't act like this to anyone. Usually a proud and arrogant ruler, this woman was showing him respect just because she admired him.

It'd be shameless if Neji didn't do the same, so he replied easily. "About that, it was actually I who caused the merge to begin with. I had a Holy Grail in my possession, and I used it to wish for the safety of the world. To fulfill that wish, the Grail brought your Sixth Singularity and my Seventh Singularity together and teleported it onto the earth of a healthy dimension."

Neji was a little skeptical that she might look disappointed hearing he took the Grail's help to save the world, instead of using his own powers, as was often the reaction of such personalities, but thankfully he was wrong.

Ozymandias looked surprised, and directed barely hidden awe at Neji.

"I… see. Consider me enlightened. I suppose that's why you're currently in a weak state? I was about to ask about that. How noble and great."

Neji felt a little awkward seeing her stare at his face, before she smiled. Her expression changed into contemplation and then she spoke.

"In that case, I suppose you're here for my Grail?"

"…."

Neji wasn't surprised. As a wise king, she should have this much ability to read the room. He didn't hide anything and gave a short nod.

Neji needed that Grail. He could summon some fierce Servants to help in future battles. Such as Merlin and the true Medusa/Gorgon.

Ozymandias fell into a trance of thought again. That trance broke when she looked into Neji's blue eyes. Her beautiful golden eyes seemed as charming as his blue ones, and as if that fact registered in her head too, she smiled and spoke.

"Only reason I was holding onto the grail was to keep New Egypt safe when the dimension of Sixth Singularity would have collapsed. However, thanks to your noble sacrifice, this dimension is healthy and safe. Sadly, that doesn't mean I can just give you the Grail for free."

She took a step forward and leaned toward him, and her nose touched his chin due to the height difference. With a charming smile, her juicy lips almost too alluring to hold back, the empress spoke.

"I wonder what a child between us would be like? Born from the greatness of us two, that child would surely be the greatest person born in history. So I must ask, my fellow King, would you like to marry me? I will give you the Grail as a dowry, and you give me a child in exchange."

While Neji wasn't nearly as surprised as he thought he would be, due to the recent developments, he certainly felt a chill down his spine at those words. It wasn't that her words scared him, but the killing intent coming from behind him sparked like a solar flare.

Ishtar wanted to marry him, and he had agreed to it.

Quetzalcoatl wanted his children, and though he was yet to agree, she had taken it for granted that he would sooner or later.

So the two Goddesses didn't react well when a bitch, who Neji was clearly more attracted to, came up as a competition and was about to take their spots.

"This mere Demi-God, who do you think you are?!"

"Ara, little Sun God, what audacity you have to want my anata's children."

The two goddesses shouted and rushed from behind Neji. Neji could only sigh, his reaction speed too slow to stop either of them, as they lashed at a surprised Ozymandias in an unending battle of blood and regeneration.

'Crazy Goddesses Are After Me.'

Neji didn't like it, but sadly he was too popular for his own good. If not for the regenerative capabilities of the three Goddesses, this situation wouldn't have been so funny.