The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

"Sakura, you heard the conversation just now clearly, right? Did you understand it?"

Ishtar revealed a gentle smile that would never appear on the face of the goddess Ishtar, and asked the girl in a gentle tone.

A glimmer of life returned to the girl's empty purple eyes, and she nodded slightly.

Although she couldn't fully understand the details, she could roughly guess the content of each method from the meaning of the words alone.

"So, Sakura, which one do you want to choose? Don't worry, whatever it is, your older sister will grant your wish... Even if you want to be transformed into a demigod through bloodline modification like that guy said, your older sister will find a way. Just answer according to your own thoughts!"

Chapter 145 Sakura's Decision

The girl, who didn't yet know her surname and given name was Sakura, stared blankly at her blood-related older sister who was smiling gently at her.

Sakura was adopted into the Matou family for only about a year (I think so, but I'm too lazy to check, so let's assume it is), which isn't a long time. However, for Sakura, every minute and every second of that year was incredibly painful and felt like an eternity.

The warmth of family is a distant memory for her, one that is hard to come by.

But just as he was about to sink into the abyss, his sister, whom he thought he would never see again, appeared before him. The golden light that pierced the darkness was still vivid in his mind. His powerful and unfathomable grandfather had no chance to resist and vanished into nothingness in an instant.

Too young to think too much, all she wanted to do was hold on tight to her sister and not let those who depended on her abandon her again.

"I hope I can help my sister."

In order not to be abandoned again, it is necessary to make oneself useful.

Therefore, she had to become even better, so much so that even if she were merely a tool without emotional attachment, her sister would not abandon her.

Upon hearing Sakura's answer, Ishtar was taken aback at first, but after seeing Sakura's eyes, she roughly understood her sister's thoughts, and a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes.

"Sakura, you really don't need to..."

"I choose the method that will make my magic circuits the most perfect."

Her gaze slowly shifted from blank to resolute as Sakura directly addressed Orpheus, giving him her answer.

It seems that 'bloodline modification' is the most effective method, but from the conversation between the two, Sakura can also tell that this method will probably cause trouble for her older sister. Not wanting to be abandoned, she naturally cannot make such a choice.

"Please reassemble my magic circuits."

Therefore, she chose the most effective, yet most painful, option among the remaining choices.

"cherry……"

Ishtar opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing more.

The most important thing right now is to put this girl, who is still struggling to emerge from the shadows, at ease.

"I understand, Sakura, you should rest for a bit."

After a slight smile, Ishtar gave Orpheus a look.

"..."

Ishtar was met with a questioning look from Orpheus.

"...Never mind, I'll do it myself."

A few seconds later, Ishtar looked with heartache at the dust that had scattered in the wind after the gem shattered, while Sakura slowly fell asleep under the effects of the magic.

"Didn't I give Ishtar many jewels in the Age of Gods?"

Looking at Ishtar's dejected expression, Orpheus tilted his head in confusion.

Upon hearing Orpheus's question, Ishtar's face immediately fell.

"Didn't I tell you before? By the time I came to my senses, I was already back in the modern world."

After Ishtar said that, Orpheus also realized the problem.

"There was no way to pack up any valuables in that situation... There was simply no chance to bring them over... I left one-tenth of all of humanity's mineral treasures in the Age of Gods!!!"

In the end, Ishtar squatted down on the ground and broke down screaming.

"..."

Orpheus was speechless.

However, if someone else had a tenth of all of humanity's mineral treasures and then lost them all, they would probably commit suicide on the spot. The goddess's reaction is already quite magnanimous... right?

"So don't you think you should give me another 10%, no, 30%? Oh dear, I was on the verge of self-destruction when I finally found you. The merit of helping the poor goddess is not something just any mortal can obtain, you know? It's okay to give you this honor now, right?"

"...Ishtar, have you abandoned Ishtar's sister?"

"...Can't you let me escape reality a little longer?"

Ishtar sighed and looked at the sleeping girl.

"Looking back now, it left a deep psychological scar."

"kindness."

Orpheus nodded.

Although we don't know what happened to this girl before, we can still see the longing in her expression and the fear hidden deep inside.

"Hmm... this is really troublesome."

Ishtar, somewhat agitated, tossed her twin tails behind her.

Sakura is exceptionally talented, but no matter how talented she is, she can never catch up with the goddess of the world. Once she realizes the gap between them, no matter how hard she tries, it will be difficult to close the gap. Her fear of being abandoned will constantly haunt her.

While psychological trauma can be gradually overcome, it's impossible to optimistically plan for the best-case scenario.

There's no other way.

With a troubled sigh, Ishtar looked at Orpheus.

"Strengthen Sakura's magic circuits to their limit, and then infuse them with my bloodline. I don't know how much it can be strengthened, but at least Sakura shouldn't feel like 'I'm useless.' Please, Orpheus."

It was rare for Ishtar to address him by his name so formally. While Orpheus wasn't particularly moved, he didn't forget to tell Ishtar the cruel truth.

"In fact, I cannot separate Ishtar's bloodline and merge it with that of an ordinary human."

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

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El-Mello breathed a sigh of relief as he walked out of the Hyatt Hotel, which remains safe and intact to this day.

"Mr. Second is really amazing. He actually managed to trick Lord Kenneth into returning to the Clock Tower."

El-Melloi smiled wryly after hearing Mash's words.

Did he really deceive the other party? Perhaps it was an unspoken understanding between the two. With that person's abilities, they should have already realized some of the truth.

Regardless, a worry has been resolved, and an excellent combatant has been gained.

"I apologize for what happened to Lord Kenneth, but I must say, I look forward to your guidance from now on, Mr. Lancer, Diarmuid."

"No, since it is my lord's command, it is only natural for me to assist you in this battle. Please feel free to use me, and I guarantee that I will bring you the glory of victory."

"Really? Then I'll leave it to you."

Ritsuka responded happily to Diarmuid's oath, while El-Melloi took out his pocket watch to check the time.

"Alright, we can talk about other things later. There are only a dozen hours left until then. We must find Caster and get rid of him before then, or we'll be in trouble."

"Then the next target is set, let's go!"

Chapter 146 Second Encounter

"So, the so-called bloodline refers to your bloodline?"

Ishtar looked at Orpheus with a strange expression, while Orpheus nodded.

"If we could freely obtain the bloodline of gods and modify others, we wouldn't have to fight so hard in the Age of Gods."

Turning his gaze to Sakura, Orpheus explained.

"Humans are creatures with infinite possibilities, which is also reflected in their bloodline compatibility. To date, I have not found any creature that is incompatible with human blood. Therefore, both demigods and half-dragons and half-serpents are theoretically possible. However, the blood of races such as dragons and gods is too corrosive. If the bloodlines are not fused during conception, they will have to rely on strong willpower to survive after birth. My omnipotence can indeed separate and combine bloodlines, but it cannot erase the corrosive power of the bloodlines themselves."

“Indeed, it’s unlikely that Sakura can survive in her current condition… but your dragon blood is the same, isn’t it?”

With her eyes half-open, Ishtar glared at Orpheus with displeasure.

“It’s different. If I condense the power of my bloodline into a snake, I can give my power to others at will without any side effects.”

"Well……"

Ishtar's expression grew even more displeased.

"Then I'd become your dependent, which would make me feel like I'm a generation below you..."

"Yeah."

Orpheus nodded.

"Then we can also use a compromise."

"...Could you please finish your sentence next time?"

"We'll talk about it next time."

Ishtar was reminded once again of the fear she felt when they first met, when they could never connect in conversation.

"So what's the method?"

"With Ishtar's blood."

"..."

Ishtar suddenly had an urge to bombard it.

"Slow, gradual erosion."

However, Orpheus quickly continued speaking, forcing Ishtar to suppress her impulse.

"Is it too slow? The effect will probably be reduced too. So how long will it take?"

“Ishtar and Sakura are connected by blood, which can speed things up. About ten years should be enough.”

"Isn't that pretty fast? Then it's decided, let's use this one!"

With a spark of inspiration, Ishtar made her decision.