At this moment, shatter the dimensional barrier.

Chapter 113 The New Cornerstone of the World: Ishtar's Robbery Makes the News
“Okay… thank you, Lord Losar.” Ereshkigal looked at Lord Losar with shining eyes, pursed her lips. From birth until now, Lord Losar was the first god to treat her so well, and currently the only one, and he was also the master of a planet.

Is this a marriage proposal?!
Thinking of this, Ereshkigal instinctively covered her cheeks with her hands, turned around abruptly, and cried out, "Ahhh... I'm so embarrassed, so embarrassed..."

During the Age of Gods, she often used a mirror to watch the people of the Mesopotamian city-states marry and have children. She also witnessed the Mesopotamian gods pursuing love among themselves, causing many uncontrollable misdeeds.

Even Ishtar, in an attempt to mock King Gilgamesh of Uruk, proposed that he become her husband, only to be severely humiliated by him. Enraged, Ishtar unleashed the Bull of Heaven, which wreaked havoc on the various city-states of Mesopotamia.

Is this what it feels like to be proposed to? My heart is pounding!
"No need to thank me, hurry up." Luo Sheng said with his arms crossed. Judging from Ai Lei's appearance, it was obvious that she was head over heels in love.

"Hmm." Ereshkigal nodded, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and the rules of the power of the underworld spread from her body.

The direct connection to the 'Planetary Source' allowed her to use her powers continuously without worrying about magic consumption.

Although Uruk was able to directly absorb natural energy in the past, the absorption was very slow, making it impossible for her to use her powers continuously, and the power she could exert was also very limited.

The powers of the underworld include the power of death, the power of summoning souls, the power of judgment, the power of ruling, the power of underworld lightning, the power of dreams, and the power of resurrection.

Of these powers, only the power of death is truly powerful. The other powers are derivative powers that assist the power of death, and their scope of influence is very limited.

The strength of a power is measured by the breadth of the domain it governs.

The power of death is undoubtedly a high-level power, second only to time, space, and fate.

All of Ereshkigal's powers are the most basic powers. Her true form may have the strength of a main god, but she is not a very strong main god.

Even her B-grade divine core cannot support the quality of one of her powers reaching 3 or higher, which would cause the divine core to collapse.

The quality of power is not as simple as one plus one equals two, but far greater than two. A power quality greater than 3 is considered god-level. The most basic god-level power requires a god core of A grade or above to bear.

hum~
The rules of the seven powers quickly merged into this small space, and every part of the small space was pulsating. The elemental forces also pulsated in accordance with the rules, which was in compliance with the arrangement of the rules.

Rocks, trees, rivers, earth, and clouds were all imbued with the aura of the underworld's rules, and everything here gradually became a 'specialty' unique to the underworld under these rules.

The repulsion of the Earth's vast space stopped at this moment, and the World Tree's ability to absorb and circulate souls was concentrated in this newly born 'underworld'.

All the rules of the underworld contained on Earth were concentrated here, and this place became part of the foundation of Earth. Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld, was also completely bound to this newborn underworld, officially becoming the 'mistress of the underworld' of this planet.

Ai Lei seemed to hear a 'crack' sound, and her mind and soul suddenly became clear, and a powerful force was born in her body.

"What is this?" Ai Lei was stunned for a moment, but then she understood what it was. This was a 'Rank', a brand new Rank, 'The Mistress of the Underworld'.

This is the status that the world has given her. This status has merged with her original status, and she feels that her 'divine core' is transforming.

The strength of the divine core has increased the upper limit of the power it can contain by several times, and the power's might has been completely unleashed.

"My body is transforming into a divine body, why?" Aileen looked at her hands in disbelief. This body was merely a human's possession. In her understanding, a flesh and blood body could not possibly transform into a divine body. The body of a god was an embodiment of rules and concepts, a manifestation of the rules.

It can freely switch between spirit and body, and even change unpredictably, transforming into all things in the universe.

But now, she feels that her body is actually becoming more regulated, although the rate of regulation is very slow, it makes it easier for her to use her powers.

"This is what makes my world unique; even flesh and blood can become gods." Luo Sheng looked at Ai Lei with satisfaction.

Now, because Ereshkigal brought the Underworld to life, she has been recognized by the world as the 'Mistress of the Underworld'.

The rank of the 'Mistress of the Underworld' is not low. Although she is still a little inferior to Buyer, she is much stronger than other gods.

As long as she is in the 'Underworld', Ereshkigal is invincible. Any god of lower rank who enters the Underworld will have their divinity and power weakened.

After all, the 'Underworld' is already one of the cornerstones of the planet, and to be an enemy of Ereshkigal means facing the pressure of the entire planet.

"So that's how it is. You're amazing." Ai Lei looked at Luo Sheng with admiration. She didn't need to guess to know that only a god like Luo Sheng, who could 'create the world,' could do this.

"And the Underworld doesn't restrict your freedom, it's just that your powers will be greatly reduced once you leave the Underworld," Luo Sheng said.

All the rules of the underworld are concentrated in the 'underworld realm'. It's not much different if the rules of the underworld don't exist on the surface of a planet. So it would be amazing if Ereshkigal could exert 30% of her strength on the surface.

“Los Saint, you want me to manage the underworld of this world. I know that with more undead in the underworld, I will definitely be very busy, and I can’t let you down.” Ai Lei looked at Los Saint earnestly.

She was a goddess after all, so she knew what Los Saint wanted her to do.

Luo Sheng smiled. After recovering from her love-struck state, her rationality returned. After all, she was a goddess, and her intellect was far beyond what humans could match.

"The first batch of undead will be arriving in the Underworld soon, so let's build some useful structures first," said Luo Sheng, activating his Seven Elemental Powers.

Rumble, rumble——

Buildings began to rise from the ground in all four directions of the 'underworld,' each with a distinct style.

The east side is in the style of the Xia Kingdom. Of course, he did not follow the traditional Ghost Gate and Naihe Bridge. He simply built a city that combines classical and modern elements. Even the underworld has to keep up with the times.

The west side is a combination of ancient Greek and modern styles, the south side is a combination of Egyptian and modern styles, and the north side is a combination of Nordic and modern styles.

In addition, the center is a magnificent modern city, with a towering peak at its heart. On the peak stands a castle that blends Mesopotamian temple style with modern design, and flowers of various colors bloom all over the mountain.

Luo Sheng sensed the spirits being absorbed by the earth's veins and transmitted towards the underworld, and said, "The first batch of spirits will arrive soon, but the earth's veins are currently still within the territory of Xia Kingdom, so they are all spirits of Xia Kingdom."

"I'll make the arrangements." Ai Lei's expression instantly turned serious as she nodded.

Luo Sheng said, "You can arrange the messengers of the underworld and the minor deities yourself."

Although ultimately, it is only through his approval that the minor deities of the underworld can truly become gods.

For example, those soul-reaping messengers, soul ferrymen, and gods of judgment will definitely become well-known over time, and it's only a matter of time before they gain divine titles.

These kinds of gods are subordinate gods who rely on the rules of the underworld. They are completely dependent on the underworld and cannot be compared with orthodox gods at all. Their strength is at most equivalent to that of a quasi-god who has obtained fragments of the rules derived from the underworld.

But that's enough. They weren't originally intended for combat; they were more like civilian staff.

After all, the underworld is only so big now, and cannot support the existence of true subordinate deities.

After saying that, Luo Sheng stretched and then reached out to rub Ai Lei's head: "Then I'll go back first. If you're bored, just come to Eden Garden."

"Mmm." Ai Lei blushed and lowered her head. When she looked up, Luo Sheng had already disappeared. She couldn't help but touch her head.

"Ahhh! We've arrived! I have to hurry and guide the souls!" Ai Lei snapped out of her daze and her true nature was instantly revealed. She hurriedly flew towards the Eastern Underworld City.

at the same time.

To the east of the underworld lies a vast city, capable of holding millions of people. The city is deserted and filled with the eeriness unique to the underworld, with gray mist drifting through the streets and green ghostly fire burning in every corner, making the entire city look extremely terrifying.

At the city's entrance stands a massive archway inscribed with the four characters "Eastern Underworld" in ancient Xia script.

Not far from the gate, a massive ley line stretched across the earth, from which emerged several translucent figures with vacant eyes.

Under the rules of the underworld, they quickly regained consciousness, and their bodies were no longer illusory. They looked no different from living people, except that they were extremely light.

They were also wearing clothes, which were conjured up from their memories before they died.

An elderly man in a hospital gown looked around in panic: "Where am I? I remember I've already passed away."

"Where is this place?" A young man in military uniform said calmly, "I was clearly dead. I was seriously injured while fighting against a group of Mana Flowers and Devouring Beasts." He touched his heart, where there was a large hole. His heart had been pierced. Although he was kept alive for several hours due to advanced medical technology, he eventually succumbed to his injuries.

"I'm dead too. Driving recklessly, my family is in tears." A commuter with his limbs turned into pancakes cried, "I was overtaking when I was hit by a truck. Looks like I'm dead."

“I died too. So this must be the legendary underworld?” said a blond young man with a sunken head. “I crashed my car into a mountainside.”

A young man, so thin he looked like he was dying of a terminal illness, was relieved: "I never thought there really was an underworld. I don't have to die anymore."

"Dude, you died from eating poisonous mushrooms, didn't you? You're already dead. What do you mean you don't have to die? We're all ghosts now."

"Grandpa really envies you, living to such an old age before you die."

"Envious? Envious my foot! My wife and her son tried to seize the property I left for my grandson and poisoned me to death!" the old man in the hospital gown said angrily.

"Huh? What do you mean your wife and son are seizing the property you left for your grandson? My left and right brains are starting to fight each other."

"Fool, my wife and I are a blended family. Her son is not my biological son, but my grandson is my biological grandson."

"Oh~ So that's it."

Just then, two green will-o'-the-wisps suddenly appeared in front of them, their shapes resembling frightening eyes and mouths.

"Oh my god! It's a ghost!"

"Hehehe, you're all ghosts, what are you afraid of?" A sinister voice came from a will-o'-the-wisp.

Another will-o'-the-wisp spoke up: "We are messengers of the 'Mistress of the Underworld,' here to tell you some of the rules of the Underworld."

These two are creations of Ereshkigal, also known as 'familiars', created by her powers. They cannot leave the Underworld; once they leave, they will dissipate.

Everyone, no, all the souls fell silent, watching the two green flames in quiet stillness.

“First, this is the Eastern Underworld.” The will-o’-the-wisp grew a finger and pointed to the gate not far away: “Once you walk through the gate of the Underworld, you can enter the city.”

"Secondly, the underworld has reopened, and you are the first batch of souls. The mistress of the underworld needs some ghosts to help her manage the underworld, and the test will begin when you enter the city."

"Those chosen by the mistress to become the managers and enforcers of the underworld may be granted the status of gods."

"Holy shit!" The yellow-haired speeder exclaimed in shock.

The will-o'-the-wisp grinned at him, and he immediately shut up. The will-o'-the-wisp continued speaking.

"Of course, not everyone is qualified to be assessed. Only those whose life trajectories align with the criteria will be assessed. According to your understanding, that means possessing merit."

When a soul arrives in the underworld, the World Tree automatically transmits the soul's life trajectory to the underworld, as the World Tree has the ability to record all information.

Once the World Tree fully covers the world, modifying the information within the World Tree will modify the information throughout the world. For example, if all information about a person is erased, then everyone in the world will lose their memory of that person, and all traces of their life will be rationalized with other things.

"Having accumulated merit..." The young man in military uniform murmured to himself. Before he died, he was an extraordinary person who had awakened his abilities and killed many monsters, so he could be considered to have accumulated merit.

"Third, you cannot leave the city without permission," Ghostfire continued after finishing speaking.

"So what questions do you have for me? We'll each answer three questions."

"May I ask who the mistress of the underworld is?" the skinny young man asked.

Upon hearing this, the will-o'-the-wisp familiar proudly declared, "Of course, it's our beautiful, kind, lovely, and gentle Princess Ereshkigal." The will-o'-the-wisp's expression became abstract.

“That’s right, that’s right. Our Princess Ereshkigal is the greatest, no, the second, no, the third greatest god in the world.”

"Areshkigal? Wait! Isn't that the Mesopotamian goddess of the underworld?" a pale and delicate-looking girl exclaimed in surprise. "Shouldn't we, the people of Xia, be coming to the underworld?"

When people try to confirm the existence of the gods, almost everyone will look into the myths and legends. Although they may not know every minor god, they can still name a few of the main gods in the major mythologies.

"The underworld? What underworld? That's called the netherworld. This is the Eastern netherworld that guides the souls of the dead in East Asia." The will-o'-the-wisp seemed to have forgotten that he was only supposed to answer three questions.

"What about the Ten Kings of Hell?"

"No, the underworld has reopened, and only the great Princess Ereshkigal remains."

The young man in military uniform coughed to attract the will-o'-the-wisp's attention: "Ahem, if Princess Ereshkigal is the third greatest in the world, then who is the first or second?"

"I don't know," Will-o'-the-Wisp said.

"do not know?"

"Those two names are taboo; we are not allowed to know them."

"That's it."

"Can I complain to the god of the underworld?" the old man in the hospital gown asked eagerly. He wanted to sue the man who had killed his wife and her son.

"Complain? I don't know, you'll have to ask the beautiful, kind, and gentle Princess Ereshkigal."

When the Will-o'-the-Wisp Familiars were first created, Ereshkigal only gave them the common knowledge and rules of the underworld, as well as words praising herself; the other Familiars knew nothing about them.

"It seems like we've already gone through six questions, right?" Will-o'-the-Wisp wondered. "Only five questions. This is the last one," the young man who was killed by the truck quickly replied.

"is it?"

"Yes, yes." All the souls nodded in agreement. These two messengers didn't seem very smart, so they tried to get as much information as possible out of them.

"Let me ask you one last question," the pale-faced girl said. "Is it possible for someone who has died to be resurrected?"

Before the two will-o'-the-wisps could even speak, their eyes changed, scrutinizing all the souls.

A faint divine aura emanated from them.

In an instant, all the souls were terrified into disorientation, as if they would be scattered and destroyed at any moment.

Although they had never experienced the power of a god, they could understand that this was definitely a god.

The pale-faced girl was terrified. She only asked the question that everyone wanted to know, after all, it was about being resurrected and returning to her family.

The dead cannot return once they enter the underworld.

A voice carrying majestic divine power resounded throughout the entire underworld.

[Entering the underworld, one is not permitted to linger.]

After the god's voice ended, the two will-o'-the-wisps vanished in a flash.

"what……"

All the souls trembled. They never expected that simply asking about resurrection would attract the attention of the gods. It was terrifying.

Now everyone knows the general situation based on the information they got from the will-o'-the-wisp.

The underworld has only recently reopened, and the original gods have all disappeared. Only a Mesopotamian 'mistress of the underworld' remains, so the entire underworld, both in the east and west, is under her control.

Then there's the fact that the underworld is in dire need of managers. The lord of the underworld will examine the souls that enter the underworld and then promote them. If they do a good job, they can directly obtain a divine position and become the new god of the underworld, which is an unimaginable and extraordinary fortune.

Finally, the dead are not allowed to be resurrected, and it's best not to mention them at all, as it might attract the attention of the god of the underworld.

"Let's go into the underworld. Don't linger, or we might anger the gods."

The first batch of souls was not many, only a dozen or so people; the second batch fell into the ley lines.

As soon as they entered the Eastern Underworld, they began looking for a place to stay. The Eastern Underworld was so vast that they didn't dare to wander around, so they settled down in the nearest house so they could look after each other.

After finding a place to stay, they began their second life as ghosts. As ghosts, they no longer had the survival needs of the living.

Of course, while the dead don't need to eat in the underworld, they can eat the water, fruits, and other things there. These things are all tainted by the rules of the underworld, and eating them can even make their souls stronger.

If one obtains a 'personhood', one can gradually transform into a 'deity'.

Ereshkigal breathed a sigh of relief as he observed the new souls who had settled in the Eastern Underworld through the Mirror of the Underworld.

"Resurrection... is not allowed."

Although she has the power of resurrection, her power cannot give a soul a normal body; it will only turn them into the living dead, that is, living corpses without warmth or heartbeat.

"It will take a very, very long time for the underworld to become lively again," Ellie thought with a smile, cupping her cheeks in her hands. The dead living in this underworld were as if they had never died.

In the beginning, the underworld did not have reincarnation or anything like that. Reincarnation did not exist in Mesopotamia; it only exists in Eastern mythology.

Eresh stepped out of the castle, looked at the flowers blooming in all their glory on the grass, and the elemental crystal butterflies fluttering their wings. She knelt down and gently stroked a flower.

She couldn't bear to pick it, even though such flowers were everywhere in the underworld, she still cherished them.

……

Garden of Eden.

At that moment, Los Saint had just returned to Eden when he saw Buyer, Fucarus, and Quetzal watching a projection screen that was playing the news.

[Tokyo Shimbun: Shocking! A real goddess has descended upon Tokyo's largest jewelry department store, and shop owners are offering gemstones to her.]

In the news studio, two hosts are discussing the reporter's interview and the live broadcast.

"It's unbelievable! The second deity to descend upon Tokyo is not Lord Mitakenami, but this goddess of Venus from Mesopotamia."

"Not only is she the goddess of Venus, but according to a professor who studies Mesopotamian mythology, the goddess Ishtar is also the goddess of war, harvest, and beauty, and is hailed by the gods as the mistress of the heavens."

"It's unbelievable that such a goddess's appearance is more like that of us East Asians."

"After all, they are gods; changing their appearance should be a piece of cake for them."

"Then why has this goddess from Mesopotamia come to Tokyo, where a great calamity is about to befall us? Was she invited by our Lord Thor?"

"Then let our reporters conduct on-site interviews with those who have had direct conversations with the goddess."

The scene then shifts to the reporter's perspective, where the reporter is interviewing a jewelry store owner, whose expression of joy or sorrow is unclear.

“I, I really never imagined that I would one day be able to see a god up close. The goddess Ishtar even spoke to me. I am so happy.”

"So, what exactly did they say to you?" the reporter continued.

"The great goddess Ishtar said she would protect the people of Japan from the threat of monsters, but she also needs our offerings; she cannot help us for free, so..."

"So?" the reporter continued.

The jewelry store owner was on the verge of tears: "So the great goddess Ishtar commanded us to use all the gems on this commercial street as offerings."

"So you all worshipped the goddess Ishtar? Our cameras only captured the goddess flying away carrying a large bag; she must have looked quite satisfied," the reporter said excitedly.

The surrounding crowd echoed their agreement.

"Goddess Ishtar is very happy."

"Yes, it's incredible that gods are so close to us mortals."

"And Ishtar truly lives up to her title as the goddess of beauty; she is absolutely stunning."

The people were overjoyed. It was too easy to get the protection of a mythical goddess just by offering gems, especially since they didn't have any gems themselves.

In other words, she only needed wealthy people to offer jewels to protect everyone; what a kind and approachable goddess!

The people were overjoyed, and the jewelers on the entire commercial street were as if their mothers had died. They took everything, from raw gemstones to jewelry inlaid with gemstones.

The scene then shifts to the live stream.

“We Japanese are so lucky. Not only are we protected by Mitakenami no Shusou-no-sho and the fox god, but now we also have a great goddess of Venus.”

The two hosts and a specially invited mythologist were engaged in a lively discussion.

"???" Los Saint's face twitched wildly as he looked at the news on the projection screen: "How long have I been gone? Ishtar has already made such a big news story out of me?"

He took Ereshkigal to create the Underworld, which took a total of half a day. During that half-day, Ishtar went off to rob someone.
She was a goddess, after all. It would have been alright if she had done this in Uruk during the Age of Gods. The humans of the Age of Gods were simple and honest, and their minds weren't that complicated. If a god robbed them, they would just accept it. After all, they lived under the protection of the gods, and humans did offer their treasures to the gods. It was just a matter of which god they chose to worship.

But the modern world is different. Let alone robbing someone, even just walking down the street will become global news.

Quetzal looked speechless: "How should I put it... what they did was really excessive, stealing jewels and stuff." How could they steal human treasures? Even if humans don't offer them to the gods, they still shouldn't steal them.

"Sigh... Ishtar seems too willful." Bouyel frowned as well, she really couldn't understand why Ishtar would steal a human's gem.

"..." Fukaros stared at the projection screen showing Ishtar flying through the sky with a large bag of jewels on her back, her heterochromatic blue eyes filled with shock and a hint of disdain.

“Quetzal,” Los Saint said, looking at Quetzal, “your bet with Ishtar hasn’t even started yet, has it?”

“Not yet,” Quetzal said, his eyes gleaming as he smiled. “Does the God-King want me to use this bet to teach Ishtar a lesson?”

Luo Sheng waved his hand: "Just don't make her cry. Let her know she can't rob people." It's just too embarrassing.

Even if he didn't do it, Ishtar's actions were tantamount to lowering the moral standards of the gods, making him feel embarrassed as well. After all, being discussed in the news was something he couldn't handle.

If even gods are this capricious, human civilization will be driven mad, and he doesn't want human civilization to inexplicably fall apart.

"Alright~ I promise I won't make you cry." Quetzal's expression instantly turned ferocious, looking like a battle maniac, cracking his knuckles with both hands.

"..." Buyer and Fukaros were embarrassed; it was the first time they had ever heard Los Saint say he wanted to beat someone up.

However... he only beat people up, not threatened with death at the drop of a hat, and he even told Quetzal not to make him cry. He was really too gentle.

Before she could finish speaking, Ishtar followed the ley lines into the Garden of Eden.

Anyone who possesses power and is recognized by Los Santos can enter the Garden of Eden by following the ley lines.

Wow~
Ishtar emerged from a golden light, her large bag of jewels making a clear, melodious sound. Just as she was about to say, "I'm back," she realized that everyone in front of her was staring at her, and she even had a slight feeling of disdain.

Ishtar asked curiously, "What's wrong? Why is everyone looking at me like that?"

Los Saint spoke first: "Ishtar, where did you get these jewels?"

“Jewelry, oh, of course, was offered to me by mortals.” Ishtar proudly put her hands on her hips, not realizing she had done anything wrong. Then she realized something was wrong; the jewels in her hands had disappeared, and she found herself unknowingly at Los Santos’ feet.

He panicked and rushed over to snatch them back, shouting, "Don't move! Those are all mine!" But before his hands could even touch the bags, a hand pressed down on his forehead.

Gems are her lifeblood! So many gems will allow her to use gem magic for a very long time!

"Yours? You stole it, didn't you? Well, Ishtar, I said everyone else went home but you didn't. So you were planning to use your goddess status to steal gems from ordinary people!" Los Saint pinched Ishtar's chin expressionlessly.

Ishtar instantly exploded: "Robbery? No way! It's an offering! An offering! It's only natural that I ask for some gems as an offering to protect the humans there! What do you mean by goddess status? I am a goddess!"

"You still dare to get angry?" Luo Sheng said expressionlessly, pinching her chin and shaking her head.

"Woo~"

Ishtar discovered that her powers had been sealed, and she broke out in a cold sweat. Even the gods seemed to have lost their edge.

"Isn't it okay for me to apologize?"

She definitely can't beat the planet's ruler, and he can even seal her powers, so she can't fight him.

“No need for that.” Los Saint released Ishtar, who, upon discovering that her powers were working again, instantly flew away, taking the jewels with her.

"What! You're getting angry just because humans offer you some gems?" Ishtar rubbed her chin. She didn't think she was wrong. She couldn't expect to protect humans for nothing. Although she had no problem protecting humans and was quite happy to do so, the lack of reward made her very unhappy.

"You want the gems, right?" Los Saint suddenly said with a smile.

"You're going to give it to me?" Ishtar was taken aback for a moment, then her eyes lit up. The lord of the planet must have a lot of treasures, after all, the wealth of the entire planet belongs to him.

"We'll see how you perform in the future." Luo Sheng smiled playfully, stretched out his hand, and a spatial rift appeared in his palm, from which a colorful waterfall flowed down.

The sound of the water was crisp and pleasant, and soon it flowed into a small mountain of gems at his feet.

These gems were all transferred directly from the mantle space by him, and he even polished them, so they looked particularly dazzling.

"what!"

"Gemstones! Sapphires! Rubies! Lapis lazuli! Agate! Opals! So many gemstones!" Ishtar was instantly captivated by the dazzling array of colors before her eyes, her mouth agape, and she involuntarily flew to the mountain of gemstones.

"Ah! So many gems!" Reaching her hands into the mountain of gems, the realistic touch instantly captivated her.

"Want some?" Luo Sheng said with a smile, "I can fill an entire football field with gems."

"Ah? An entire football field!" Ishtar stared in shock, clutching the back of her head and looking up at the sky. Her eyes were practically black and blue. She couldn't even imagine how many gems there were! She probably couldn't use them all even if she lived a lifetime!

"No way! Are you a god? I can't take it! I'm seeing stars!"

(End of this chapter)