『 "A weakling who cannot save the world without sacrificing all of his subjects."
Camazotz's giant, bat-like body exuded a terrifying, chilling aura at every moment!
Hundreds of millions of Saint Graphs churned and ran rampant within his body.
A Beast… and a fully realized Beast at that… Everyone stared with wide, disbelieving eyes. Comparable to any Beast from Pan-Human History, was this… A BEAST OF THE LOSTBELT?!!
For the first time, a sudden realization struck them. They seemed to have… never encountered a Beast in any Lostbelt before, and Camazotz was the first!
"COME AND TRY IT! COME TASTE THE BLOOD OF CAMAZOTZ!!" the blood-red Beast of Oblivion roared. "THE HELL INTO WHICH THE PEOPLE OF KA'AN CAST THEMSELVES, THE VERY ESSENCE OF THAT TERROR!!"
A giant claw came crashing down! The terrifying force shook heaven and earth!
Yet, Camazotz did not seem to deal a lethal blow to them. After an overwhelming, crushing battle, Camazotz swept Nitocris away.
When Nitocris regained consciousness, the first thing she saw was the gloomy eyes of the Bat God.
Camazotz had not harmed her. His eyes were frighteningly calm.
He questioned Nitocris, "Why did you not forget? Why did you end your own life after everything was done?"
Nitocris wondered how he knew about her past, but Camazotz did not answer, only continuing to stare at her.
Nitocris took a deep breath and softly explained her reason. Because she had poured all of her energy into revenge back then, she ultimately had no time left to go to the underworld.
"A lie." Anyone else might have believed those words, but not Camazotz. He understood that feeling.
"Could it be… Do you believe yourself to be a sinner? Possessing absolute justice and absolute power, yet you deem yourself a wicked person."
Nitocris remained silent, offering no reply. Seeing this, Camazotz burst into laughter.
"Born as an Avenger, successfully carrying out your revenge, yet rejecting your existence as an Avenger, proving to yourself that you are a judged sinner."
"There is no woman more foolish than you. Your ego is as intense as the sun. Rather than choosing the path to godhood, you chose to sacrifice yourself for your beliefs." 』
『 .....』
〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline〜
In the 6th singularity, Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot—
Inside the Ramesseum Tentyris, Nitocris looked at the Bat God Camazotz.
She suddenly seemed to understand why Camazotz had been staring at her all along, and why she alone was special to him.
Why does he want to seek answers from her?
Because… they were the same kind of people, only their final destinations differed.
—
〜Bleach World〜
"As a savior, he saved Mictlan, yet he rejected his own identity as a savior, deeming himself a weakling who could save nothing without sacrificing all of his citizens."
Aizen Sosuke murmured softly. The smile remained on his face, but it was impossible to tell what that smile truly meant.
"The 'King' of the Lostbelt is indeed quite interesting."
—
『 Camazotz looked at the still-resolute Nitocris and couldn't help but sneer. He flatly stated that Chaldea would absolutely not come.
"They will come… absolutely! I also think it's irrational, but they will definitely come. Why don't we make a bet?" Nitocris asked, staring back at Camazotz.
They bet on whether Chaldea would come!
And the wager was the authority of the Fourth Underworld, along with Camazotz's own immortality!
Logically speaking, Camazotz had captured an insignificant Servant, and Chaldea no longer had any obstacles. Therefore, Chaldea should not waste time trying to defeat an enemy that was fundamentally impossible to defeat.
From a rational and practical standpoint, this was absolutely true. Yet, Chaldea came anyway.
A look of astonishment appeared on Camazotz's face, followed by wild laughter!
"Excessive unyieldingness is irrelevance. There is nothing more heartbreaking than a brave warrior whom no one counsels."
"But you are welcome nonetheless. Let the slaughter begin! At the summit of the Fourth Underworld, a blood-red setting sun shall rise!"
Before the battle, Camazotz revealed information about Daybit. "Daybit is a mirror. The more combat power the enemy has, the more shadows he summons."
"Do you accept this? Then let us begin. The time has come for you to slay the history of humanity, who are your fellow kin!" 』
『 .....』
〜Type-Moon World, ???? Worldline〜
Grand Temple of Time: Solomon—
Evils of Humanity, Love of Humanity...
With things having reached this point, how could Goetia not understand? From the very beginning, Camazotz held goodwill toward Chaldea, or more precisely, toward Ritsuka Fujimaru.
They were both the last survivors of human history, both saviors, and both bore the conviction of saving the world.
They shared the same goal: TO STOP ORT FROM DESTROYING THE WORLD!!
Therefore, this battle was not a mutual slaughter, but a trial imposed by Camazotz upon Chaldea.
Before the battle even began, Camazotz had directly told Ritsuka Fujimaru about Daybit's weakness, and his power had been thoroughly divided among the four Underworlds.
If Chaldea won, they would go on to defeat ORT. If they lost, then Camazotz would personally go—
To save the world once again!
An indescribable grief suddenly welled up in Goetia's heart.
The Evils of Humanity, born from humanity and deeply loving humanity… why must they be so tragic?
—
『 The giant blood-red bat appeared once more, and the entire summit seemed to be set ablaze by a blood-red setting sun!
That terrifying aura was even more intense than before!
Having lost Nitocris, Chaldea, which was already at a disadvantage, was completely vulnerable!
Seeing this scene, Nitocris also fully understood what Ereshkigal had said back then. She… had to undergo Alteration!
The so-called Alteration meant denying the existence of the Saint Graph core.
Nitocris had never turned to Alter because she chose to remember everything she had done in her lifetime!
In the next moment, Nitocris reached out and violently ripped out her own heart!
Seeing this, Camazotz completely broke down!
"STOP! STOP!! STOP!!! THAT WAS DEDICATED TO YOURSELF, THE PROOF OF YOUR PRIDE! DO NOT BECOME AN OFFERING TO A GOD, DO NOT LIVE FOR OTHERS, YOU INTENSE, SORROWFUL WOMAN!!"
"DO NOT CONTINUE—TO BURN AWAY YOUR LIFE!!!"
Camazotz screamed at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with breakdown and… deep sorrow.
"Yes, I understand why you helped me," Nitocris murmured. "Forgetting everything, granting nothing to yourself—you have survived until now using this method."
"No matter what happened, you refused to think of the past. In this way, you restrained your desire to end your own life. To continue securing the vanished history of humanity, you imposed upon yourself the eternal punishment of being unable to die."
"Utterly foolish! CAMAZOTZ HAS NO SUCH FEELINGS!!!" Camazotz roared as if driven to madness, the blood-red aura around him growing even denser!
He bellowed, "Because forgetting itself is troublesome, only my existence is what matters! This is the Kingdom of Ka'an, whose citizens personally offered up their King's body. My battle should not contain a single shred of regret!" 』
『 .....』
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Hades (Saint Seiya): "The Bat God Camazotz saw his forgotten self in Nitocris. The one he wanted to save was his former self." ]
[ Artoria Pendragon⦍Saber⦎ (Type-Moon): "To live with such feelings for six million years, constantly saving himself through chaos and madness, and maintaining himself through endless forgetting… it is too despairing." ]
[ Ichimaru Gin (Detective Conan): "Indeed. But if he felt even a single shred of regret, it would probably be an insult and a betrayal to the citizens of the Kingdom of Ka'an." ]
[ Saten Ruiko (A Certain Magical Index): "Because… Camazotz-san also bore the mission of saving humanity. He was also a savior!" ]
[ .....]
〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline〜
In the 7th Lostbelt, Golden Sea of Trees, Nahui Mictlān Lostbelt—
In the Pure Land, countless citizens of the Kingdom of Ka'an looked at their King, filled with immense grief.
It isn't like that, King! Please stop!
DO NOT… DO NOT BLAME YOURSELF ANYMORE!!!
If this were the case… they would have rather died alongside their King back then than have him endure six million years of hellish torment!
—
『 "If that is the case, then I shall offer mine as well. After my death, the heart that weighs my sins is no longer needed."
Nitocris offered up her heart, transforming into a completely new form—Nitocris Alter!
After losing his immortality, Camazotz's body was pierced with blood-red holes. He roared at the top of his lungs, questioning.
He questioned the tens of thousands of Saint Graphs within his body, "O warriors! O subjects! Was I a King worthy of your lives? Was I a King worthy of your families?"
There was no answer, no shout, only the continuous attacks coming from Chaldea.
Ultimately, Camazotz lost. Dragging his broken body, he used every ounce of his strength to stand before Ritsuka Fujimaru, staring directly at her.
Ritsuka Fujimaru also seemed to realize something, staring back at Camazotz!
Meanwhile, Mash and Habetrot hurriedly urged Ritsuka Fujimaru to take advantage of his weakness and kill Camazotz! 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Seeing this scene, countless warriors felt an indescribable resonance in their hearts!
Yet they could not put into words what exactly it was.
Countless saviors fell into silence. They could see that this was the final and greatest respect Camazotz could offer to a fellow last savior of humanity…
Camazotz, you bastard, your contrast is truly extreme. You were clearly supposed to be a madman…
.....
『 Ritsuka Fujimaru did not strike immediately, because she had already seen Camazotz's grief and powerlessness.
She did not want to end Camazotz just like this…
But at that moment, because her Alteration was undone, Nitocris fell powerlessly from the highest point of the summit toward the bottomless abyss!
Seeing this, Camazotz's eyes widened. A hoarse, dry sound escaped his throat, and using the last of his strength, he transformed into a streak of blood-red light to chase after her!
Soon, Camazotz caught up to her, but he no longer had the strength to carry her back up. He shielded Nitocris with his broken body and slowly closed his eyes. 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone showed a look of pity. They could tell that Camazotz himself no longer wanted to live. Otherwise, with his fully realized Beast form, let alone tearing Chaldea apart, even Mictlan itself would probably have been destroyed by his hands.
But thinking about it, six million years was indeed too long for a human. After Camazotz slew ORT back then, he was the only one left in the entirety of Mictlan.
To be able to survive and endure through these six million years was not just because of his immortal body, but more importantly, because he became the Beast of Oblivion.
If not for this forgetting, perhaps Camazotz would have broken down long ago.
But… was this how it ended?
Everyone knew this was the best ending for Camazotz, but just like this… it was somewhat disappointing. In the end, they still didn't know what had happened six million years ago.
But in the next moment, everyone's eyes widened!
.....
『 "Now is the time to remember and praise! THE SPREADER OF DEATH AND THE KING OF THE UNDERWORLD—!"
"THE WINGS THAT HARVEST THE HEADS OF THE LIVING, THE GREAT NAME OF I, CAMAZOTZ!!"
"I AM INDEED THE BAT GOD CAMAZOTZ!!"
No… no, no, no… I am not the Bat God… I am… the King of the Kingdom of Ka'an, the last… warrior of Ka'an. Camazotz remembered.
Six million years ago, in a world where the sun had vanished, the Kingdom of Ka'an was born. Relying on geothermal heat, they survived for a hundred thousand years and brought their technology to its peak!
But with the awakening of ORT, their kingdom, their home, and their planet were on the verge of shattering!
The sun was extinguished. There was no Maya, no Deinos. In this sunless world, there was only Camazotz and his subjects!
Standing before the giant blood-red machine, Camazotz questioned, trembled, and roared loudly!
"O WARRIORS! O SUBJECTS!"
"WAS I A KING WORTHY OF YOUR LIVES?"
"WAS I A KING WORTHY OF YOUR FAMILIES?"
In the next moment, a roar that shook the world rose from the pitch-black darkness!
"YES!!! O KING!!! PLEASE LEAD US TO VICTORY!!!"
All the subjects of the Kingdom of Ka'an looked at their King, crying, grieving, raging, and shouting with reverence!
Regardless of age or gender, whether warriors or civilians, THEY BELIEVED IN THEIR KING UNCONDITIONALLY!!!
THEY WILLINGLY SACRIFICED EVERYTHING THEY HAD!!!
Hundreds of millions of Ka'an citizens dissolved into blood, remodeling their King into the ultimate monster!
Fight, fight, FIGHT… KILL THE MONSTER THAT INVADED AND DESTROYED THEIR HOME!!!
The giant blood-red bat fought the invader ORT for tens of thousands of years!
In the endless battle, this final warrior ripped out ORT's heart!
But… what about his subjects? Gone… everything was gone!
Looking at what he had become, he fell into madness…
Camazotz broke down, weeping in despair and madness, his principles of existence shifting wildly—
Salvation—Sacrifice—Atonement—Pity—Oblivion—Redemption
The so-called Salvation: the last warrior led all of his subjects to launch a final challenge against the formidable enemy ORT!
The so-called Sacrifice: if he did not sacrifice all of his citizens, he could not defeat ORT!
The so-called Pity: his clan had already been sacrificed, yet he still preserved ORT's heart, guarding this world of Mictlan!
The so-called Atonement: for six million years, Camazotz had always been searching for its sacrificed citizens. They had not died… some of them must still be alive!
The so-called Oblivion: after the war and the modifications, Camazotz had long since gone mad. He could only maintain his immortality and guard Mictlan through endless forgetting!
The so-called Redemption… He willingly recalled everything, faced his own sins… and welcomed death!
So that was how it was.
Camazotz's body cushioned Nitocris. At the final moment of death, he opened his eyes, a faint smile appearing on his face.
Chaldea's arrival, setting up the four Underworlds, fighting Chaldea, losing…
Up until now, these six million years had truly been far too long—
Looking at the unconscious Nitocris, a smile couldn't help but appear once more on Camazotz's ruined face.
Fool. He was the Bat God; he could hear the conversations of others even from hundreds of miles away.
When Chaldea came to rescue Nitocris, he had already known the answer— 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Everyone took a deep breath, calming the sorrowful and shocked emotions in their hearts.
The final warrior, the battle of salvation… Camazotz, the last savior of humanity, WAS FULLY DESERVING OF THE TITLE!!!
Six million years ago, when ORT awakened and was about to destroy the entire world, all the people of the Kingdom of Ka'an fused together, becoming a part of Camazotz. Under the unique nature of that Lostbelt, Camazotz became the UO of Earth.
That was why Camazotz possessed the strength to rip out ORT's heart. And because this was a Lostbelt, only one Lostbelt Beast—Camazotz—was born.
Thus, he was both the first Beast and the fusion of all Beasts, which was why he possessed so many principles.
The final Beast of Oblivion was the result of a damaged Beast Saint Graph. The birth of a Beast was formed by the extreme love of the largest group of living beings at the time.
Without forgetting, Camazotz's shattered Saint Graph would have completely dissipated. By possessing forgetting, this history was also completely buried.
No one knew what the Kingdom of Ka'an had gone through.
And why no Beasts were born afterward was also obvious. The Deinos did not even possess extreme emotions—no love, no hatred. In that case, how could they possibly birth a new Beast?
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( Translator-kun: This is the reason why Camazotz is the GOAT! )