Thanks for the invitation. I'm in Type-Moon, inheriting the legacy of Zi-O.

Well, I have to admit that Nero brought back at least a hundred troops this time. The remaining dozen or so allied soldiers had to fight against Mash, a Demi-Servant, and Nero, a Servant in human form, and they also had to contend with a force ratio of about one to ten.

"Goodbye, everyone. I'll miss you all, I guess." There was no point in joining this battle that was already a sure thing, so Nianzhuo just leaned against the tree and quietly watched their fighting figures, acting as a cheerleader.

Before long, the allied soldiers were bound together with ropes by the Roman soldiers and lay on the ground like wooden sticks.

"Hmm, it's mostly resolved." Watching his soldiers cheerfully send the prisoners away, playing suonas, Nero's mood finally improved. "Then let's pick ourselves up and head out to sea! A sea voyage sounds good, doesn't it? My three guests, please take a good look at my superb ship-handling skills!"

"Hiss..." Nian Zhuo raised an eyebrow, sensing that something was about to go wrong.

{At this moment, we should add a scene of Ah Wei and Ah Liang secretly exchanging thoughts: "I feel something's off." (jpg)

“Hmm, as my bravest warrior, there’s no need to be so shy.” Nero patted Nianzhuo’s shoulder with a “trust me” look on his face. “Hehe, your expression really doesn’t hide anything as always.”

"Her Majesty the Emperor is truly amazing..." Even the doctor was amazed by Nero's incredible thought process. "No matter what the answer is, she interprets it as the answer she wants to hear?!"

And so, the Chaldea group unwittingly boarded Nero's "pirate ship".

Of course, this sea voyage was truly memorable for them!

The boat was tossed about all the way, and Nero's way of navigating it was exactly like following fate. He would charge at any wave he saw and go straight ahead, making the little boat seem like it would fall apart at any moment.

After sailing with His Majesty Nero for half an hour in trepidation, the group finally set foot on land again.

"Phew, we caught a tailwind! The momentum of this sea voyage is unprecedented!" Nero wiped the sweat from his forehead, a look of pure satisfaction on his face.

"Thank goodness my semicircular canals were enhanced..." Mashu walked shakily onto land, her face filled with fear, almost dropping her shield. "If I weren't a Demi-Servant... Waaah. No... never mind, I don't want to think about it."

On the other side, Nianzhuo was alright, but he was clutching his chest with a look of extreme fear on his face.

"I...I thought my career was over. Although knights don't dissolve in water, this thing is on a completely different level..." Trembling as he touched the side of the ship, Nian Zhuo thought he had just seen a busty grim reaper beckoning to him for a moment.

"..." Ritsuka, ah, she had fallen to the ground, her left index finger pointing straight ahead, still dripping seawater.

---- He's just like a man who never stops.

"Look...it seems like a very intense experience." The doctor was also still shaken; he had clearly seen all three of them's heartbeats stop for a moment while they were sailing at sea. "I could roughly tell from your vital signs. The soldiers were all hiding in the cabins, too afraid to come out...ah, so pitiful."

Looking at the Roman soldiers huddled in the cabin, shivering, Nian Zhuo rarely admitted that they were truly brave warriors.

"The Emperor said she wanted to steer the ship herself, so I thought she must have excellent ship-handling skills." Scratching his head, Roman was preparing to write a thousand-word account of Emperor Nero's ship-handling experience after Nianzhuo and the others returned when suddenly, Dr. Roman's eyes widened in disbelief. "Hey, wait, no way! Could it be? Could this be the so-called superb skill that Emperor Nero mentioned? It's like a raging storm, full of danger, but the ship shows no sign of sinking. Sometimes it soars through the air, sometimes it drifts sideways... Thinking about it carefully, it's really impressive... No wonder she's the Emperor, hmm."

"Next time I'll bring the doctor in so you can experience it too... and hear your sarcastic remarks." Ritsuka barely managed to suppress the nausea in her stomach and stood up.

"Ha, hahaha, you're so annoying!" Roman laughed awkwardly, beads of sweat forming on his forehead on the other side of the screen. "Ritsuka, are you angry? Are you angry?"

"No, yes, oh~" Ritsuka said slowly and deliberately, her tone sounding very kind!

"In short, we've safely arrived at the legendary island. Let's set off to find the ancient—" Before he could finish speaking, the doctor looked at the sudden, intense magical reaction on the screen. "Oh dear, there's no need to search anymore. It seems the other side has come looking for us. However, it's a Servant's reaction! Be on high alert!"

"..." Nian Zhuo quietly took out the driver and placed it on his waist, his expression also becoming somewhat serious.

"...!" Mash suppressed her discomfort and walked to the front of the group with her shield raised.

"What? Another enemy attack?" Nero had just recovered from his excitement when he heard this not-so-good news. "I never thought this island would fall into the hands of the Allied Forces as well."

"No, this is... this is a Servant reaction." The red hostile reaction flickered and switched constantly, piquing Dr. Roman's curiosity. "But... what's going on? Something's not right. It's different from normal. What is this?"

"Yes, that's right, I am not an ordinary servant." Before they could see him, they heard his voice. The servant walked slowly into Nian Zhuo and the others' line of sight with a very leisurely demeanor.

The crisp sound, like a gentle breeze, brushed through the hearts of the soldiers, and before the battle even began, some soldiers had already loosened their grip on their weapons.

"Something's not right!" The voice was magical, and Nian Zhuo quickly equipped himself with Zi-O's basic armor.

A purple-haired girl walked out gracefully.

"Greetings, fellow warriors. Welcome to my temporary abode in this era, the tangible island."

A goddess known for her beauty and charm

Surprisingly, it was a young girl who came out.

Her long purple hair was braided into pigtails and spread out on both sides. She was dressed in a gothic outfit with white and black accents. The single wing and the irregular golden disc floating behind her were even more eye-catching. However, the girl naturally exuded an aura of harmlessness.

With a slightly flushed face, the girl looked at the crowd in front of her, her haughty tone and calm expression complementing each other perfectly.

"Hehe, oh my gosh~ I thought some outstanding warriors would arrive. Surprisingly, there are Servants mixed in. What a pity, I was waiting for a human hero." The girl waved her hand dismissively, indicating her disappointment with the group.

"This feeling is---" Mash gripped the shield tightly with a solemn expression. The girl in front of her exuded a faint but powerful pressure from her spirit origin.

"How could this be!" Looking at the data observed on the screen, Dr. Roman was even more astonished. "Wow... this actually happened! Judging from the reaction, it is indeed a Servant, but it's different!"

"This..." Ritsuka pointed at the arrogant girl in front of her, somewhat incredulous, "She is the {Ancient God}?"

"Divinity measurable by numbers...! That's right, she is undoubtedly a god. No, a goddess!" The doctor was utterly astonished by the constantly flashing numbers on the screen in front of him.

"Yes. That's right." Lifting the hems of her skirts, the girl elegantly introduced herself to the crowd before her. "I am the goddess Stheno. I am one of the three Gorgon sisters, although I don't particularly like the title 'Ancient God.' But it doesn't matter. After all, to you, I am indeed a god of the past." Her cheeks slightly flushed as she fiddled with her fingers, the girl spoke in a soft voice despite her silent expression.

"Please feel free to call me whatever you like. After all, my beauty won't fade with time."

"Not a Heroic Spirit, but a Divine Servant?" Even Mashu couldn't help but marvel at the charm of the girl in front of her, blushing slightly as she asked the doctor, "This is different from what you said before, Doctor."

"Um... well, there are always exceptions~" Dr. Roman scratched his head, looking like he wasn't wrong. "Sigh... oh dear, this is really troublesome. There's a divine servant or something. And one of the legendary ancient Greek gods at that. This is a real god! Is this even possible?" Thinking of something, Dr. Roman stroked his chin. "No, actually, she's already standing in front of you. But even so, she can't be the {original god}. Yes, that's right, just like a Heroic Spirit, her power must have been weakened."

"The gods can no longer exercise their power in the mortal realm, so..."

“Oh my, you know so much, Magician.” Before the doctor could finish speaking, Stheno spoke first, “Yes, you’re right. But…” The girl gritted her teeth, looking a little angry, “You ungrateful wretch, you’d better remember this.”

"Please...please speak?" Dr. Roman was a little scared, but only for a second. "---I never expected to receive guidance from the goddess."

Clearly, the doctor's compliment about the rainbow pleased the noble goddess before him greatly.

"Oh, what a wonderful voice, so beautiful." Stheno looked around with amusement, not noticing the doctor. "It's a rare opportunity, I really want to see your face with my own eyes, but... unfortunately, you seem to exist in the distance beyond my sight. If you were within my reach, I would definitely make you feel better in an instant."

"Ugh... I broke out in a cold sweat..." The doctor trembled slightly at the chilling words. "This sense of oppression is completely different from when I played Jeanne Alter!"

“Oh dear, that’s just your imagination.” Stheno waved his hand, indicating that it was not a problem. “Let me tell you ignorant people. In fact, not all gods are powerful. My second sister, Euryale, and I are both very weak.”

"...?" Mash began to doubt the authenticity of the oppressive force emanating from her.

"Judging from your magical reactions, you should be quite powerful..." Dr. Roman suddenly clapped his hands. "You mean you have low combat ability? You don't want to be our enemy?"

“There are more than just goddesses of war in this world. For example, look, it’s you.” Stheno pointed at Mash. “You are the same, aren’t you? Your power is not for slaughter, but for protection.”

"This..." Mash could only nod silently, finding the words to be spot on and completely correct.

"Hehe. I like straightforward girls~ {Author: Me! Me!}" Stheno looked at Mash and licked her lips. "I really want to love you as much as I love my sister Medusa."

{Author's note: Stheno's love for his sister manifests as mischievousness, as I think everyone knows...}

As expected, Mashu's shoulders twitched.

"Ah! I just shivered!" She looked at Emperor Nero beside her with some fear, only to find that he had the same look in his eyes.

"I just shivered too!"

"Huh... there's another reaction at the beach?" Dr. Roman's report finally relieved the two girls from their predicament.

"Fu! Fu!" Even Fu Fu stood up from Nian Zhuo's shoulder and called out to one side.

"Oh dear." Steno looked bored and clearly disliked these uninvited guests.

"How dare you interrupt the conversation between the goddess and the emperor! This is utterly rude!" Nero drew his fiery red greatsword, his displeasure practically written on his face. "Who is it? Are they from the Allied Forces?"

"...No, it looks like necromancer monsters, approaching this way." With the enhanced vision from his basic armor, Nian Zhuo could see a group of black mist floating rapidly towards them, their feet off the ground. "They seem to be coming soon!"

"Hey~ Let them go home in peace!" Ritsuka, who had been offline for a long time, finally reconnected. "Let's crush them!"

"Yes, senior. Prepare for battle!" Mash also raised her shield and assumed a fighting stance.

"Well, although it's irresponsible of me to say this, could you leave those necromancy monsters to me?" Suddenly, Nianzhuo stopped Mashu from rushing out.

"Eh? Mr. Nianzhuo?" Mashu looked over with a slightly puzzled expression. "It's possible... but why?"

“Eek, after the previous battles, I discovered that I have an ability.” Taking out the Ghost watch face, Nian Zhuo explained with a smile, “I can store those necromancy-type monsters for my own use. However, the previous battles have almost depleted my initial reserves, so I want to collect some more as a backup.”

When the Ghost watch face is flipped onto the driver, its bright silver appearance transforms into Ghost form.

"Oh! As the bravest warrior under my command, fight to your heart's content!" Nero planted his greatsword aside and also chose to observe.

"Then, I'll go." Nian Zhuo bumped fists and charged towards the oncoming group of undead.

This goddess seems a bit strange?

After absorbing the last necromancer monster into the eyeball on his shoulder, Nian Zhuo felt a comfortable sense of fullness in his body and let out a long breath.

"Ah~ That feels great." Wiping his hands, Nian Zhuo took out the driver. "It feels really good to finish this job."

Just as he was about to greet the people behind him, Emperor Nero suddenly became unhappy for some reason.

"Hey! Don't ignore me and chat away!" Ritsuka and Mashu were exchanging information with the doctor through the communicator with clear thinking, and Ritsuka protested like a child, "But I generally understand what you're saying. In other words, this goddess isn't an enemy, is she?"

“Yes, your understanding is correct.” Mashu nodded with a smile.

“Hmm, that makes things simpler.” Nero nodded and suddenly reached out his hand to Stheno, who was standing to the side.

"O ancient goddess Stheno, come to my Rome!" Nero proudly thumped his chest, stating what he considered self-evidently. "I am Rome. I am Nero Claudius, the fifth emperor of the Roman Empire. I will make you my new god. Why not join me in overthrowing the united empire?"

“Oh my, you are dazzling, Your Majesty. You are almost comparable to Apollo.” Her beautiful figure and impassioned words even softened Stheno’s expressionless face. “But I’m sorry, Your Majesty.”

“I have no fighting ability.” Seeing Nero’s still unconvinced expression, Stheno couldn’t help but raise her voice, “Is that true? After transforming into this Servant form, although I have gained some skills and basic abilities…” Looking at her soft, boneless, and delicate hands, Stheno couldn’t help but feel a little troubled, “But unlike my sister, I don’t have strong fighting ability.”

"Huh?" The doctor looked at the still rising magic power and spirit origin reaction on the screen and shouted in disbelief.

"You don't have any powerful abilities~" Stheno's face darkened, his tone as chilling as a viper's hiss. "If you dare to be so rude again~ watch out for being stabbed in the back~"

"...I'm sorry, you're right." Feeling the chill coming from behind as they crossed the singularity, Dr. Roman decisively backed down and quietly activated the communication device for Nian Zhuo and the other two. "If I had to say, this goddess is the ruthless and quick-handed type."

"However, by the way," Stheno said, seeing the disappointment on their faces after her refusal, even Nero's ahoge drooping slightly, she decided to soften her stance and offer them a small favor. "After all, you are heroes who have come all this way. You deserve some reward. If it were before, I would have already had my sister do it—"

The voice wasn't exactly quiet, but Stheno's last words were still heard by the few people present.

"Cough cough... I didn't hear anything." Turning her head, Ritsuka looked at the boundless sea. "Hmm, the weather is really nice."

"Make a move?" Nero, on the other hand, was somewhat puzzled, vaguely sensing that the word might have a complicated meaning.

"To do it...?" Mashu's eyes widened, not quite understanding the meaning of those words.

Nian Zhuo naturally understood, "Does that mean if it were before, we would all have been killed by Medusa... or because of your orders?" He silently thought to himself. Being familiar with the plot, Nian Zhuo naturally understood that this goddess was not an enemy, so he didn't care too much.

"Ahem. Hehe, it's nothing..." Perhaps realizing that her words were somewhat inappropriate, Stheno chuckled a few times and then extended her hand. "Then let me bestow upon you the blessing of your goddess. Keep walking along the coast, and you will see the entrance to a cave. In the deepest part of that cave, I have prepared a treasure, a secret treasure that does not exist in this era."

As she continued, Stheno's gloomy expression, coupled with her words, became subtly frightening.

“I’ll give it to you interesting people.” With an expression that said, “You should thank me,” Stheno covered her lips and chuckled softly. “Hehe~ I rarely give out rewards like this.”