A Not So Evil God In Fate/Grand Order

The Chaldeans finally could have a rest after the long battle. The ones who appreciated this more were the humans, though. That included Drake, Fujimaru, and her crew. Still, it wasn't as physically tiring as it was mentally.

Even though their fight was over, they opted not to go to where Seth was fighting yet. As much as they knew additional help would be beneficial to him, the situation suggested otherwise. Fujimaru needed some time to recover all the Magical Energy he spent, and some others like Zhuge Liang and Archer had to think about a new strategy for the upcoming battles.

The initial plan was for them to go to a nearby island, fix what they had to fix, resupply, rest properly, and just then go to where the Egyptian God was. Because Seth the coffins to get into this Singularity, they could pinpoint their general direction. Even without that, they could still know it, considering Archer and Seth's fight had its visible repercussions.

Talking about Seth, there was still a pending talk with his Servants and Fujimaru's. It was weird to say it, but they were lucky their opponent was Blackbeard and no one else. Had it not been him, they doubted the enemy would have waited for them, and at worst, they would have taken advantage of the situation to kill them off more easily.

They needed to set their differences and talk everything out without leaving anything behind. If they were to face a new enemy, a circ.u.mstance like before where they fought against each other couldn't repeat itself.

As for the Holy Grail...it was unrecoverable. After the destruction of Teach's ship and his subsequent death, the wish-granting device went missing. No matter how much Artemis tried to look for it, she didn't have any luck in doing so. Da Vinci had been using those artefacts to do some research, but it seemed she wouldn't be able to do with this one. For now, the only thing left was to terminate the anomaly that is causing this Singularity to exist.

With respect to Seth's battlefield, the light pillars were gone, banished to who knows where. Thanks to this, those of Evil Alignment stopped having to suffer that horrible "curse" as they called it. They could also tend better to their wounds without actually having to feel like they would faint the next second.

There was also the fact the Golden Hind suffered some damage, even with the reinforcement they did, after Blackbeard used his Noble Phantasm. Mash's shield-like barrier was not able to cover the whole ship, so now they needed to hunt some more Wyverns to repair it.

It also benefited Sanson in helping Altera. His medicinal skills came in handy for situations like this one. Although he couldn't magically heal all her wounds, he did manage to "patch her up." That said, it was hard for him to work when she was giving him a murderous stare if he dared to try something. He was only interested in Mary, okay?! Why did she have to make things difficult for him?!

'Speaking of which...I hope she gets summoned next time.' Those were the thoughts of the Executioner after finishing tending to her wounds. The only thing left was for her to rest well and make a full recovery.

Shortly after Sanson left, Stheno entered Drake's room, which was the place Altera was staying. The pink-haired woman had been kind enough to lend it to her, even if she technically almost killed her and her group. Sometimes, it was best not to question some people's mentality.

The little Goddess sat on the side of the bed, silently looking at the person responsible for almost taking their lives, the said person had her eyes closed, but that didn't mean she was unaware of Stheno's presence.

She decided to stay here and keep an eye on her. She might be willing to cooperate with the others, but that didn't mean she trusted them with her life or something. After the stunt Altera did, nothing guaranteed them they wouldn't try to kill her to avoid further risks.

"You did quite a number on us. Well, I expected it, coming from such a brute woman like you. Muscle heads are such a pain to deal with." Stheno spoke to the tan girl, fully knowing she was hearing her.

"...Shut up. I eliminated the enemy; that's all that matters. If you have the time to complain, use it in trying to be useful instead." Altera replied, still with her eyes closed. That, in a way, showed a certain degree of trust for the little Goddess.

"And by a twist of fate, you didn't eliminate us as well. Also, if by being useful, I end up like you, I prefer to do nothing at all, thank you very much." The white-haired girl finally opened her eyes only to see a smug look directed at her. She wished to say it didn't bother her, but then she would be lying.

"It all worked out in the end, didn't it?" Altera said before frowning slightly. "Besides, he shouldn't have insulted Master. If you were half a decent Servant, you would be as angry as me."

"Woah there. Have about you tone down that zeal? I don't think that's a normal reaction even for a Knight Servant. Or is it love, perhaps? So lame~ Why don't you try with someone your age?" Stheno didn't hold her tongue. The best way to pay back the insult was to be sarcastic and acting all innocent about it.

"Such a thing! That's bad civi—Ngh...!" Altera shot up from her bed, trying to silence Stheno, but that caused her wounds to start hurting, making her wince from the pain and return to her previous position. However, her face still showed her embarrassment at the little pest's words.

Her reaction pleased the purple-haired girl enormously, believing she achieved her aim of messing with her. "Oh, my. You should be careful. We don't want you to get hurt, do we?"

"...Stop with the sarcasm, you devil. What did you come here for?" The sooner she got rid of this girl, the better her recuperation would be. That and she always lost when it came to trading insults.

"Believe it or not, I came here to check on you. Still, I also wanted to ask for that mark on your arm. I couldn't help but notice that it holds a power that is foreign to you. Oh, I know! Is it Seth's? And did you use it for that Noble's Phantasm of yours?" Stheno asked with an innocent face, although she wasn't sure if the white-haired girl would buy it.

Altera was silent for a few seconds before responding. "Why do you care? It's not something that concerns you. You should do well in forgetting about it and just let me rest."

"If you have it, isn't it natural that as his daughter, I should have it as well? Who knows, I might end up putting in good words for you to dad. You know how much he spoils me. The competition is tough, and you will need my help to win~." Stheno's words were like the devil's temptation, so sweet, so alluring.

It would be a lie to say that it didn't pass through her mind to accept her offer. However, in the end, she took a deep breath, and with a smile which was unusual on her, responded. "Sorry, but that is something between Master and me. Now, please. Let me rest."

Her answer took Stheno by surprise. It wouldn't be an understatement to say she thought Altera would take the bait. "Suit yourself. Though, I will at least wish you luck. Among all the home wreckers, you are the one that I am cheering for, you know?"

All she got for an answer was a quiet thanks, but that was enough. There was nothing more to do now other than let her rest, so she prepared to exit the room. She would still ask that Minotaur to keep an eye on the others, though. She didn't want anything "funny" happening while she was away.

As Altera watched her go, she remembered a conversation she had with Seth. It was a little after the awkwardness she felt for what happened disappeared.

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"Master, why did you help that little pest reunite with her sister? I thought you didn't consider her your daughter." She asked, a little perplexed by his actions. The two were on the side of the ship, observing the ocean with nothing much to do.

"And I don't. But<span>—... </span><span>I received some good news recently. I suppose that changed the way I saw things. Now I am not even bothered by her calling me dad or whatever." Seth smirked, treating it as a mere joke. </span>

"As for why I helped them...let's see. I tore myself out of my mother's side when I was born. I killed my brother, I nearly did so with my repulsive sister, as for the other one, well, it's best not to talk about it." He spoke like it was nothing much, and he thought of it like that. Altera was not affected by what he said as she also killed someone who grew up with her as her brother.

Seth gave a small pause before continuing. "As you can see, my family and I don't get along well, and that is something that will never change. However, when I see how much those three had endured, and all they did to stay together, I can't help but feel that's how a real family should be. Not to mention that I killed one of them, so I will try to help Stheno and Euryale reunite with Medusa, at least. Though, maybe the reason I do it is envy. I envy something that I will never have, that's why I wish to hold it as close to me. Pretty selfish, don't you think?"

Altera nodded her head. "It is, but isn't that our nature? We take and do what we want, no matter what others think. As long as we are satisfied with our actions, then nothing else matters."

The Scourge Of God seemed to have said something funny because Seth laughed for a bit before turning to look at her. "You know, I sometimes think you are more suited to be a Goddess of War than I am. Still, it's not like you are wrong. We Gods are a bunch of brutal, oppressive bastards who move on an occasional whim. Asking for permission is something that doesn't exist in our dictionary."

Altera revealed a small smile, satisfied with his answer. Although she didn't agree on the first part, it was good to know that Seth would do what he wanted without caring about what others thought. That said, she at least hoped Medusa wasn't like the two little devils.

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"He said..."

"Hm?" Stheno stopped in front of the door, barely turning her head enough to allow her to watch Altera from the corner of her eyes.

"...He said that he would help you reunite with your last sister. Or that at least he would try." The white-haired girl didn't say anything more, opting for closing her eyes to recuperate.

"Is that so? He really should stop sticking his nose into other people's business." Stheno also said nothing more, exiting the room without a hurry. However, a small, unnoticeable smile was present on her face.

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(A/N: Guess who is the idiot who didn't have electricity for 3 days and then fell off the stairs? ME. Anyway, going to post a chapter tomorrow hopefully. My wrist in my dominant hand is broken, so it's going to be a pain to write from now on.)