Becoming Enkidu in DxD

Chapter 402: The Mother’s Awakening, The Will of Chaos!

The Holy Grail appeared bit by bit in Kingu's hand, radiating a brilliant golden light.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of both Akira and Kingu, the Grail dissolved into particles of golden light and merged into the body of the Mother, Tiamat.

In an instant, the entire ocean and the world itself began to tremble.

The Mother of Life, the Primordial Goddess, and the Beast who held the principle of "Regression," began her awakening at this very moment.

Tiamat's Saint Graph began to expand at a geometric rate, skyrocketing as if she were using some sort of cheat code, climbing higher and higher without end.

Swoosh— Swoosh— Swoosh—

Above the surface of the sea, heads began to pop up in dense clusters. Without exception, these organisms were the existences known as "Lahmu."

The "Mud of the Gods" had been granted life, transforming into perfect organisms. They had no need for food, no need for sleep, and remained eternally in their most flawless state.

The essence of their being bore a slight resemblance to Kingu, except they were mass-produced types, resulting in a massive disparity in quality.

Watching the Lahmu swarming around them, Akira's eyes flickered with a sense of pure loathing.

These creatures were nothing more than a pile of trash—a pack of "Chaotic-Evil" beasts that moved solely to satisfy their own twisted whims. Because they lacked any actual needs, they acted with complete senselessness.

Most importantly, in the original timeline, these creatures were the ones who betrayed Kingu from behind, snatched the Holy Grail, and even attempted to kill her.

Akira didn't know the exact reason, but it was highly likely they did it to monopolize the Mother's affection.

Akira had a general grasp of the situation; by now, the sea had been swallowed by the Chaos Tide, and the number of individual Lahmu born had reached at least a hundred million, if not more.

"Come forth, General Ikazuki."

Swoosh—

"Master, I am at your service."

From within the shadows, General Ikazuki gradually manifested.

"General Ikazuki, lead all the generals. Summon the Shadow Khan and hunt down every single one of these creatures."

"Understood, Master."

General Ikazuki nodded obediently. As a servant, he understood perfectly that his only duty was to execute orders.

Soon after, the other shadow generals emerged one by one from the darkness, each summoning their own Shadow Khan to begin the slaughter of the Lahmu.

"Onii-chan, isn't this a bit inappropriate? After all, they are children created by Mother."

At that moment, Kingu, standing beside him, couldn't help but speak up to Akira. As her own flesh and blood, seeing Akira slaughtering these creatures was difficult for her to accept.

"These creatures are nothing but worthless trash. They can only be considered byproducts of the Chaos Tide; they aren't Mother's children at all. Mother's only children are the two of us."

"Onii-chan..."

"Just leave matters like this to me."

"Alright, I understand, Onii-chan."

In Kingu's heart, Mother came first, and Akira as her older brother was second. Beyond that, nothing else really mattered.

As a child personally conceived by Mother, Akira certainly held the authority over the life and death of these creatures.

In essence, these Lahmu were still human, just in a different form.

They were human souls hunted by beasts, their bodies turned into nutrients and processed into monsters. They were chaotic consciousnesses formed from a tangle of negative emotions felt just before death—fear, anger, hatred, jealousy, and a string of other dark feelings.

Because Gorgon's authority of "Potnia Theron" was synchronized with Mother, all human souls were drowned within the Chaos Tide.

Actually, even in Gorgon's case, the reason she was so wild was also due to the influence of the Chaos Tide.

Under the spread of these negative emotions, coupled with the authority of the Primordial Mother Goddess of Life, the Lahmu organisms were born.

The most direct example was Siduri, who in the original story had been turned into a Lahmu.

However, because of her kindness and her steadfast heart, she was able to maintain a shred of her rationality and memories even after the transformation.

But everyone else had been assimilated by the Chaos Tide, turning into monsters that barely resembled anything human.

The Chaos Tide—the mud from the reverse side of the Holy Grail—would erode anyone it touched, turning them black, altering their quality, and remaking them as a child of Tiamat.

"Aaaaaaaa——"

At that moment, above the sea, Tiamat let out a sound that resembled a haunting song.

Click—

Then, the shackles binding her hands and feet began to shatter.

The Femme Fatale began to shift her form; the Saint Graph of a "Beast" started to awaken, and a great calamity in human history began to descend upon the world.

Boom boom boom—

Immediately, the surface of the sea grew restless. The Mother, whose size was that of an unimaginable giant monster, rose from the depths of the ocean.

A chaotic and wild will began to rage.

Akira sharply noticed that something was wrong. Mother's current state was different from before.

Tiamat had returned to this side of the world through the collapse of the Human Order Foundation and the power of the Holy Grail.

However, the condition she was in was a bit off. It was hard to tell if the existence that almost possessed a personality had lost its rationality, or if she simply hadn't had any from the start. Both could be considered true.

She viewed giving birth, raising children, and providing love as her only meaning in life, yet because she was rejected, she decided to wage war against the humanity that had decided she was "a useless thing."

This was Tiamat's state now—driven by resentment, hatred, and the sorrow of being abandoned without mercy. To reshape the earth's ecosystem, she drowned herself in the "joy" of becoming the Mother of All once again.

In short, Tiamat's consciousness had become chaotic.

"Mother, can you hear me?"

[My child— give birth to more children—]

Upon "hearing" Mother's voice, Akira was momentarily stunned. What happened? Mother's consciousness was in shambles. Was this because of the Beast Saint Graph's awakening, or was there another reason?

"Onii-chan, something is wrong."

"Hm?"

Following Kingu's warning, Akira instantly realized that the surrounding situation was indeed turning sour.

A massive number of Lahmu were being born continuously; even the slaughtering speed of the Shadow Khan couldn't keep up with the birth rate. This was becoming quite a hassle.

"Aaaaaaaaaaa——"

Along with Mother's echoing voice, her colossal body began to move.

And her direction was toward the only dynasty still standing in Mesopotamia—the First Dynasty of Uruk.

As for the Lahmu around them, under Mother's command, they also began to move toward the land. Those closest to the shore had already landed and began to sweep across the earth.

"Master, your subordinate is useless. With this birth rate, we cannot clear them out in time. Although the Shadow Khan are infinite, these organisms are as well."

"Never mind, all of you withdraw for now."

"I have failed you, Master."

"Mm."

Without even sparing a glance at General Ikazuki, Akira's entire mind was focused on Mother, Tiamat.

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