FATE: Target of Grand Master

"Um, Your Majesties~"

Xia Yan extended a conversation invitation to the two powerful figures who had walked up to him in perfect unison.

However, neither Morgan nor Nero paid any attention to Xia Yan's intentions.

Xia Yan could only slide to his knees and stop in front of the two of them, bowing his head and admitting his mistake: "What I said just now was really just to pass the test. In my heart, the two of you are definitely above Ai Lei."

"You idiot emperor, did you hear that? Our Master is still calling that goddess of the underworld by her nickname."

"Yes, Yu Hao is injured. At this moment, Yu Hao feels like her heart has been thrown into the Antarctic ice sheet, and no matter how hard she tries to warm it up, it won't get warm."

Xia Yan's lips twitched. When did these two become so in sync?

"It was indeed my fault just now. Why don't you two each make a request? As long as it's within my power, I'll do it without hesitation."

"Oh? That does show some sincerity."

Morgan had achieved his goal, and a slight smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

"I'll go first!"

Nero raised his hand and, like a schoolchild eager to answer a question, immediately declared, "Player, I want you to come on a date with me! I'll decide the time and place!"

Xia Yan immediately nodded in agreement.

It's just a date. I've already gone on dates with Morgan, Euryale, and Musashi before. It's no big deal.

After hearing Nero's words and seeing Xia Yan's confident expression, Morgan sneered inwardly: The foolish emperor is still too young.

"So, Morgan, what are your requirements?"

Xia Yan seized the opportunity and prepared to turn the page on this matter in one fell swoop.

"I've made up my mind."

Morgan paused deliberately, then looked at Xia Yan with an extremely amused expression, and Xia Yan immediately felt a sense of foreboding.

"Really, any request is acceptable?"

Xia Yan swallowed nervously and chuckled awkwardly, "As long as I can do it."

"Don't worry, you can definitely do it."

Morgan leaned close to Xia Yan's ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "I want your first kiss."

"what?"

"You are not allowed to have any intimate contact with anyone else before you give me your first kiss. If you dare say you can't do that..."

"Yes, yes, I'm sure I can."

Summer heat was intense; sweat was already trickling down his face from his head.

"Alright, it's a deal then. I'll let you off this time."

"Thank you for your kindness."

Nero, seeing Morgan and Xia Yan whispering to each other for a while, curiously leaned over and asked, "What are you two whispering about?"

"It's nothing."

Xia Yan and Morgan spoke in unison.

"Hmm? That's suspicious."

Seeing that Nero was about to press for more information, Xia Yan immediately turned and ran, saying as he ran, "Don't forget the important matter. We still need to move forward."

"Ah, he got away. Morgan, you guys..."

"Don't even think about it."

Nero was cut off by Morgan before he could finish speaking.

"Tch, I haven't finished speaking yet. Fine, if you don't want to say it, then don't. Anyway, I've already gained something."

As the three arrived at the fifth door, Xia Yan silently prayed that Ai Lei wouldn't come up with any new tricks.

"Heh heh. I've thought of another good question. Listen up! Hey! Gilgamesh, what are you doing here?!"

"My Uruk is still in imminent danger. I don't have time to wait for you to finish your quiz game one by one. Open all the stone doors for me now!"

"Gilgamesh, what do you take this place for? This is the underworld, not your Uruk. Don't use your high and mighty king's airs on this goddess."

"Hmph, do you think you'll open the door just because I speak to you politely?"

"Of course not."

"That's fine then. Since you won't open the door no matter what my tone is, why should I give you a friendly look?"

"you!"

Ereshkigal was speechless after being choked by Gilgamesh, and then she heard the angry voice of the Underworld Mistress: "Fine, since both you and that human Master were planning to defeat me, then come on!"

The stone door was opened, and then the sounds of fighting could be heard.

Xia Yan gave a wink to the two people behind him, and the three of them immediately ran towards the depths of the underworld.

Although Gilgamesh had done him a great favor, he had also angered Ereshkigal. If things escalated to an irreparable point, it would be an immeasurable loss to his plans to fight Tiamat later on.

In fact, not only Xia Yan, but Gilgamesh also understood Ereshkigal's role. However, as he said, he didn't want to waste any more time in the Underworld, so he decided to use the most direct method to solve the problem.

Anyway, I'll play the villain, and leave the good guys to that Master.

When Xia Yan and his two companions arrived at the bottom of the Underworld, Gilgamesh and Ereshkigal were already locked in a fierce battle.

The black spear, imbued with rose-red magic, clashed fiercely with the golden artifact shot from the Royal Treasury in mid-air. The resulting magical storm nearly blew Xia Yan away. Furthermore, due to the personal appearance of Ereshkigal, the mistress of the underworld, the surrounding environment would naturally experience two environmental changes that were detrimental to human survival: a decrease in air pressure and a drop in temperature.

Xia Yan's situation was very unfavorable at the moment. Fortunately, Morgan activated a magic barrier in time, which stabilized the three of them and adjusted the air pressure and temperature back to the state above the ground.

Upon seeing Xia Yan and the other two arrive, Gilgamesh immediately stopped and said to Ereshkigal, "Ereshkigal, the one who truly intends to defeat you has appeared."

Ai Lei also stopped her attack, her crimson eyes fixed on Xia Yan.

"Human, I remember you said before that you came to see me to have a talk. Now, can you tell me what you want to talk about?"

Xia Yan, utterly unafraid of the gaze of the Underworld's mistress, replied earnestly, "Of course, I demand that you, Ereshkigal, return the souls of Gilgamesh and the citizens of Kusa City."

"I see."

Irene was clearly very disappointed.

Come to think of it, what am I even looking forward to? I've joined the Goddess Alliance, which is meant to destroy humanity, and I'm someone that the human Masters of Uruk must defeat.

"Speaking of which, I haven't asked you your name yet, human," Ereshkigal asked.

"Xia Yan"

"Hmm, Xia Yan, that sounds quite catchy. Well then, I'll answer your request: if you want me to return your soul, try to defeat me with your own power."

Aileen's tone left no room for argument.

"Hmph, Xia Yan, Ereshkigal is forbidding me from participating in the war."

Gilgamesh naturally crossed his arms and stood aside.

"It's alright. Even without King Gilgamesh, I have faith in my Servants."

Xia Yan was about to call Morgan and Nero to battle when he heard Ereshkigal say, "I'm talking about your power as a human, not your Servants."