Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

but now……

Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka's expectant gaze, Ereshkigal braced himself and continued, nodding calmly as he said:

"I'm not sure about that yet, I just have a few ideas."

At this moment, her mind raced, and she actually came up with a crucial point, which she said to Lianhua and the other two:

"According to you, the curse upon you was inflicted upon you by something called 'Reason,' right?"

Seeing that Lianhua and Shenjian Xiayan nodded, Ereshkigal said:

"Then take me to meet them first. At least I need to find out what kind of person they are."

"Ok."

Seeing that there seemed to be even greater hopes waiting for them, Lianhua became more proactive than ever before. She quickly summoned the Kaleidoscope and brought everyone back into the Paramita space.

Upon entering the Paramita space, Ereshkigal's first notice was not of her surroundings, but of Fujimaru Ritsuka standing beside her, who was currently in a true soul state.

In other words, if I capture Fujimaru Ritsuka at this moment, she will truly belong to me.

"Irene, darling?"

Seeing that Ereshkigal's gaze towards her had become somewhat subtle, Fujimaru Ritsuka called out to her with some confusion.

"...Ah, I'm here."

Ereshkigal then came to his senses and quickly rejected the evil thought that had just arisen in his mind.

She is the great ruler of the underworld, how could she do such a despicable thing!

—However, it's a little of a pity.

In short, Ereshkigal composed himself and began to observe his surroundings, his expression changing slightly.

She spoke with certainty:

"This is a place called the underworld."

Kama's character art is so erotic, I can't upload many of the pictures, oh dear.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 395 Curse of the Underworld Abyss

really.

Ereshkigal's words did not surprise the crowd too much, because they had already guessed it before, but this time the other party confirmed it.

On the other side, Ereshkigal showed interest and began to carefully examine the Paramita space.

In the Type-Moon universe, the age of mythology has ended, and the environment on Earth's surface is no longer suitable for them to live in. Therefore, gods and many mythical creatures have migrated to the inner sea of ​​the star or to the outer reaches of the world, watching over the development of humanity in another way.

Ereshkigal herself was no exception; her underworld had long since moved into the inner sea of ​​stars along with her physical form as the Age of Gods faded away.

Therefore, she couldn't help but feel curious about the underworld that could exist in modern society.

As Ereshkigal carefully observed the entire space, he muttered to himself:

"Could this also be a result of the [World Integration] phenomenon? Indeed..."

"Eh?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't hear what Ereshkigal said at the end, but hearing the words "world fusion" from him still surprised her somewhat.

Are you also aware of the phenomenon of "world fusion"?

"Hmph, of course."

Ereshkigal puffed out his chest slightly, revealing a proud smile:

“I’ve been keeping an eye on you… cough cough, I mean I’ve been keeping an eye on the reports Da Vinci submits, so I’m fairly familiar with the situation here.”

At this point, she seemed to have thought of something amusing, and couldn't help but chuckle with a hint of schadenfreude.

"That's exactly why those guys are in for a headache now."

Fujimaru Ritsuka asked with some confusion:

"Those guys? Who are they?"

"Eh?"

Upon hearing this, Ereshkigal was stunned for a moment, then belatedly realized that he seemed to have spoken his mind, and his expression immediately became flustered.

However, she quickly regained her composure and casually remarked as if nothing had happened:

"nothing."

Not only that, she quickly changed the subject, looking towards the Core of Truth on the opposite bank:

"Anyway, I'll go check it out over there first!"

"?"

Watching Ereshkigal's somewhat flustered back, Fujimaru Ritsuka tilted her head slightly, her expression of confusion growing stronger.

At this moment, Lianhua, who was standing to the side, said with some concern:

"Is it alright to let her go and investigate like this? What if she gets too close to the Core of Truth...?"

Renka's worries drew Fujimaru Ritsuka's attention back, and she smiled:

"Don't worry, everything will be fine with Ai Lei's word."

After all, the other party is the genuine Lord of the Underworld!

Ereshkigal arrived near the Core of Truth, and looking at the countless souls, a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.

Although she also governs a realm of the underworld, she rarely sees such a large number of souls.

The absorption ability of the Core of Truth had no effect on her, so she was able to get close to the Core of Truth and carefully observe its structure.

After a long pause, she couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"What a simple yet ingenious system!"

Furthermore, she admitted that her judgment just now was somewhat wrong. To be precise, this space was not the underworld, but more like a simplified reincarnation system.

In their world, the underworld is the place where human souls belong after death, a world where the souls continue to live after death.

Beneath the underworld lies an entity known as the Abyss.

Only when the soul reaches the abyss will it completely perish, and a new soul be born into the world.

The Core of Truth before her now serves as the Abyss, while the entire Paramita space beyond it is equivalent to the Underworld.

However, judging from the current situation, this underworld only serves the function of containing souls; it can almost be described as merely a transit station.

In addition...

A glint flashed in Ereshkigal's eyes. After observing the information she wanted, she turned and left, returning to Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others. She said to Renka and Fukami Natsuhiko:

"The curse on you shouldn't have much to do with this place."

"Eh?"

Ereshkigal's answer surprised everyone. Renka and Fukami Natsuhiko were stunned and didn't know how to react.

At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka asked:

"Dear Ellie, what's going on now?"

Ereshkigal explained:

"The abyss, no, it should be called the core of truth, which is what you call 'reason'. It is an automatically operating cycle system. Its only function is to absorb souls, inscribe information, and create new souls."

"In other words, it does not possess the function or subjective intent of [cursing]."

"This……"

As Ereshkigal finished speaking, a slight silence fell. Renka and Fukami Natsuhiko exchanged glances for a moment before hesitantly asking:

"If that's really the case, then where did the curse on us come from?"

After a moment's thought, Ereshkigal replied:

"Perhaps it comes from the world itself."

"The world itself?!"

Seeing their astonished expressions, Ereshkigal replied:

"This is just my guess."

Then, she looked in the direction of the Core of Truth and said:

“Souls like those are ‘normal’ to the world, while beings like you are ‘abnormal’.”

“Unusual things always tend to attract extra attention from the world and prompt corresponding responses.”

"The standards for consideration cannot be quantified, but in terms of behavior, it may be a matter of acknowledging the legitimacy of its existence, rejecting it, or eliminating it by any means necessary..."

At this point, Ereshkigal paused slightly and, for some reason, glanced at Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka tilted her head slightly, indicating her confusion.

In retrospect, because of the extra job placement issue, the Humanities Department had asked her to prove herself, which took a while.

However, for various reasons, they eventually reached a happy reconciliation.

On the other side, the instant her gaze met Fujimaru Ritsuka's, Ereshkigal quickly averted his eyes and concluded:

"In short, if the curse on you was not deliberately planted by other hostile beings, then the most likely cause is the world itself."

"world……"

After listening to Ereshkigal's analysis, Renka and Fukami Natsuhiko's expressions turned somewhat grim.

The existence of "reason" was already an insurmountable behemoth for them, but now, an even more unshakeable world has emerged...

Fortunately, this was something they never dared to hope for anyway, so at least their initial plan could still be realized.

For Renka and Fukami Natsuhiko, being able to truly be together and live a happy and fulfilling life together was enough.