The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

"Should I say I've been waiting a long time? You've really worked hard all this time."

The girl in the black robe sat on the bed, giving the woman a gentle smile.

Time seemed to stand still for a few seconds.

Then, all the emotions in the woman's expression vanished, eventually turning into a gentle smile.

"No, this is all my duty. I welcome your return, my only king."

Kneeling on one knee, the woman spoke in a joyful voice.

Just like it was five thousand years ago.

Chapter 187 A Temporary Farewell to Type-Moon

Orpheus examined the dagger in his hand.

Even after five thousand years of inheritance, its magnificent glory has not been tarnished in the slightest.

This is not due to its superior quality. Although this dagger can be considered to be of the level of a Noble Phantasm, it is only the lowest grade. Unlike Avalon, if this dagger is discarded casually, it will completely lose its weapon function in less than a thousand years.

Clearly, the reason it has been able to maintain its original form and performance to this day is because someone has been taking good care of it.

This is a relic created by the Servant clone that summoned Orpheus, which Orpheus then directly obtained through space.

The reason Orpheus of the Throne of Heroes accepted this summons was because he sensed its presence.

The dagger itself was not important to Orpheus, but it held profound significance.

Orpheus used this dagger as proof of his identity when he was in Uruk, and handed it over to someone else.

This is a worldline with its own existence, and it becomes clear at a glance when the aura of the dagger is sensed.

Therefore, Orpheus chose to answer the summons. Although she was taken away by Gaia, there were indeed things in this world that she cared about.

Orpheus originally planned to finish dealing with Tokiomi's contracts as soon as possible and then go about his own business, but plans can't keep up with changes, and now his main body has to do it on his behalf.

However, as time has passed, almost everything left behind has vanished into history more than 4,600 years later, nearly 5,000 years later.

Of course, we didn't gain anything at all.

"Was it arranged by Siduri that 'I' was summoned?"

Orpheus's question caused Siduri, who was kneeling on the ground, to tremble slightly.

"Your Majesty, I am filled with trepidation. Having observed the Holy Grail War, which has been going on for hundreds of years, I have come to believe that the Holy Grail does indeed have the potential to summon the King. I have finally decided to disturb the King's peaceful slumber. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

"I see..."

Summoning the king to this world for his own reasons was indeed overstepping his bounds for a priest like Siduri who adhered to the rules. Most importantly…

Seeing the high priest's tense expression return, Orpheus understood somewhat.

"Don't worry, I won't leave you alone anymore."

Only after hearing Orpheus's promise did Sidduri's expression completely calm down.

Even the strongest will can be worn down. The human spirit is inherently different from that of immortal beings. Generally, as humans age, their will to live decreases. Even if they manage to survive due to strong obsession, they are prone to going astray. This is why most strong individuals cultivate both internal and external strength.

Orpheus's serpent can only transform the bloodline of the body, not the spirit. Siduri was able to endure for nearly five thousand years entirely because of her unwavering will.

If it were this priestess, even bathing in the chaotic tides of the Mother Goddess of Creation wouldn't be enough to completely erase her self, would it? Orpheus sometimes even had such thoughts.

In any case, it's far superior to anything like Minamoto no Yoshitsune or Machigiri.

Even so, Siduri's spirit has been worn down to the point that even after successfully summoning Orpheus, he is afraid of being blamed, afraid of being abandoned, afraid that even the king will not recognize him. The intense anxiety hits Siduri's heart, and he has even lost the courage to take the initiative to see Orpheus.

That's exactly why she was summoned.

"You'll be following me for now."

"Yes!"

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"So this guy really has lived from the Age of Gods to the present day?!"

Even the well-informed Ishtar looked at Siduri with a hint of surprise after hearing the whole story.

"...It is an honor to see you again, Goddess Inanna."

Seeing Ishtar's body, which was about seven years old at the time, Siduri suppressed the urge to complain and still respectfully bowed and greeted her.

"Following the king's final command, about fifty warriors, including myself, who had been bathed in dragon's blood, did not intervene in anything related to Uruk until the very end. After witnessing the destruction of Uruk, those warriors chose to follow him there..."

At this point, a hint of sadness crept into Siduri's voice.

Having witnessed much over five thousand years, Siduri understood Orpheus's reasoning: the tide of history was irreversible, and even if they forcibly tried to keep Uruk alive, it would only drag Siduri and the others into the vortex of destruction.

"However, I ultimately chose to continue living. Although Uruk has perished, the King's will cannot be extinguished. Therefore, I have been spreading the King's deeds far and wide. Although I have encountered some dangers along the way, I am grateful for Lord Altira's protection..."

"Altila, is that guy here too?"

At this point, Ishtar quickly interrupted.

I hadn't paid much attention before, but if I think back, doesn't that guy give off a similar vibe to the guy from 14,000 years ago?

"Yes, they were together until hundreds of years ago, but at that time, I discovered the existence of the Holy Grail War and decided to stay and observe, while Miss Altira continued to travel the world alone."

"Is...is that so..."

Ishtar didn't know whether to be disappointed or relieved, so she could only give this perfunctory answer.

"More important than these things, Ishtar, is your business."

"Ah, yes..."

Upon hearing Orpheus mention it, Ishtar's lips twitched, and she looked behind her.

Tokiomi Tohsaka, Kariya Matou, and Sakura lay upright in a row.

"Oh, I owe you so much, please just treat them one by one..."

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"Phew... thank you."

The treatment was finally completed, and Ishtar breathed a sigh of relief.

"You're leaving now, aren't you?"

"Well, there's no point in staying here any longer. What about Ishtar?"

"It seems like it would be interesting to travel with you..."

Ishtar sighed as she glanced at the three people still lying behind her.

"However, Sakura's condition hasn't stabilized yet, so we still need to take good care of her."

The goddess, who completely ignored her own father, said this.

"Yes, the Holy Grail issue here isn't completely resolved yet. Ishtar, please keep an eye on it as well."

"Alright, I owe you a lot anyway, and while I'd love to get some compensation, I'm not that shameless..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ishtar was blinded by a sudden burst of light rushing toward her.

"What are you doing..."

When Ishtar came to her senses, she was about to protest when she discovered that Orpheus and Siduri had long since disappeared, leaving only a ground covered in glittering gems.

"...Until we meet again."

Ishtar gently shook her head and gave a soft smile.

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So you're finally leaving?

The little girl in the white dress swung her legs, floating in mid-air and looking at Orpheus.

"Actually, it's okay if you want to stay. You can take care of all that Goetia Sesshouin 666 stuff before you leave, okay?"

Of course, Orpheus wouldn't engage in such pointless fights.

Gaia didn't expect Orpheus to agree anyway, so she pursed her lips and jumped to the ground.

"I really envy you, you have so much freedom."

As a planetary consciousness, Gaia is powerful, but she is also trapped on the planet. Not to mention that no matter how strong she is, she is still subject to layers of restrictions, which makes her suffer from burning and freezing all day long with nowhere to vent her anger. It is really very painful.

In addition, there's a wandering star...

She also wanted to leave this world full of disasters, but her body was stuck here...

She was truly desperate...

However, she had no reason to object to Orpheus leaving. Although Orpheus had taken a lot of benefits from her, she had also obtained a clone of him. Although Gaia did not have control over the Throne of Heroes, she could still draw on a lot of power. With an extra clone, the threat would be reduced considerably.

"So, are you going to take Enkidu with you? Let me make this clear first, they don't have the ability to poach people from the Throne of Heroes. Separating your Enkidu from the other Enkidu is already the limit."

"No, let it go this time..."

Orpheus shook his head.

Gaia couldn't do it, but if the two main restraining forces could help, plus Orpheus himself, he should be able to manage it. However, Orpheus and Alaya weren't familiar with each other.

Moreover, this was her first time relying solely on herself, so it was somewhat risky, and she couldn't very well bring Enkidu along.

"Really? Well, that'll stop here then. Welcome back next time!"

With Gaia's wave, Orpheus connected with the omniscient and omnipotent star.

Traveling between worlds is not as simple as just going out the door and running around in all directions. It involves a very chaotic and mysterious coordinate system. The specifics are not important for now, and the author is too lazy to set them up.

In short, although Orpheus has the instinct to travel through the void, he needs the omniscient and omnipotent star to be able to lock onto the fate lines of other worlds. Otherwise, if he drifts around randomly, he will almost certainly end up in a desolate and abandoned world.

Unless they can find a way to increase the power of the Omniscient and Omnipotent Star, even finding the original world of High School DxD will depend on luck... Until now, Orpheus finally knows just how strong the power of destiny that had previously begged her to replace the King of Heroes was.

With the help of the omniscient and omnipotent star, Orpheus identified worlds that might be of help to him.

The story of the Heroic Spirit Orpheus will continue in this world, but the story of Ouroboros Orpheus will begin anew in another world.

After bidding farewell to Gaia, Orpheus began his journey through the world.