That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

On the side of the canyon, huge rock pillars jut out prominently.

Caught off guard, Ishtar was blasted away by the rock pillar, narrowly escaping falling into the lava river and regaining her balance, a strange glint appearing in her golden eyes.

Hall shouldn't know her current location, and besides, the range of magic's influence couldn't possibly be that far.

This inherent barrier is too strange.

Glug glug~

The lava boiled and surged, creating giant waves that engulfed Ishtar.

"He's got some skills."

Ishtar snorted in displeasure and threw out a light blue gem that formed a huge shield, blocking the lava that was pouring down from the sky.

She activated her divine power, and the Heavenly Bow Maana unfurled a golden barrier, transforming into a beam of golden light that soared into the sky, easily shattering all obstructing magical or elemental forces. A large area was affected, with the earth collapsing and falling into the black void.

The inherent barrier suppresses her divine power; similarly, if her divine power were strong enough, it could break through this world.

Back in the sky, Ishtar was met with a barrage of magical energy beams. With one hand on her hip, she confidently and calmly declared, "I am the master of the heavens."

The bowstring is drawn, the arrow is released.

Boom!

The dazzling golden light transformed into a torrent of light, containing the divinity of Venus. Its power was equivalent to the Sword of Excalibur, burning away both its magical properties and physical laws.

After a brief period of calm, Ishtar was smug and about to settle scores with Hall when a warning signal came to her, and her body suddenly sank.

Swish!

A jet-black ray swept upwards, leaving behind a gaping void, its interior a void of darkness.

"Slicing the world apart!?"

Ishtar was startled and furious: "Does that bastard really want to kill me?"

The timing of the attack was impeccable. Due to Ishtar's counterattack, the surrounding area was in chaos, making it difficult to detect fluctuations in magical energy.

An attack that cuts through the world can essentially be classified as a boundary attack. If Ishtar hadn't dodged quickly, her spirit origin would probably have been split in two on the spot by that ray.

The void created by the dark ray was repaired in just a few seconds.

Despite her anger, Ishtar was still seriously considering how to leave this world.

The most direct and effective way is to defeat the master of this world, namely Hall.

But it seems somewhat unrealistic at the moment, even if Hall's location is known, the endless magic forms an absolute fortress.

If we're talking about magic...

"This is troublesome. We still don't understand the properties of this Reality Marble."

Ishtar dodged the magical attacks and calmly analyzed the situation as a magician. She concluded that every Reality Marble must have certain characteristics, which are the basic properties and manifestations of a Reality Marble.

It could be an origin attribute, a magical concept, or a manifestation of power, etc.

"Ugh! Thinking things through isn't my style! I'll just beat him half to death first!"

"Use all the gems!"

"You'll be responsible for all the expenses incurred. Just wait and see."

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The inherent properties of a bounded field are certainly present.

After all, Hall also has to follow the rules of the source flowing out.

The characteristics of a Reality Marble are easy to understand. Take Shirou Emiya as an example. His origin is the sword, and the Reality Marble he creates, Unlimited Blade Works, is related to the sword. Its characteristics or abilities are the creation of sword-like weapons.

Hall's inherent barrier property is truth.

To understand the fundamental composition of the world, to freely modify its characteristics, and to grasp the truth.

Alchemy.

Everything within the bounded field is directly influenced by alchemy and can be freely crafted according to Hall's will.

With the Eye of Hall watching the battlefield from afar, Ishtar, amidst the barrage of countless magical beams, moved with ease, using gems to construct a barrier, replenishing her depleted magic power, forcibly breaking through the blockade, and rapidly approaching her location.

Hall glanced at the open Gate of Truth behind him and muttered to himself, "It's about time. Let her through."

"Ishtar hasn't used her full strength yet, nor does she intend to use her Noble Phantasm. Doesn't she realize the seriousness of the situation?"

"Or perhaps they still underestimate humanity."

"Unlikely."

"But her personality is such that she messes up at crucial moments."

Hall closed his magic eye, and the golden light could be seen with the naked eye passing through the barrier and arriving in front of him in the blink of an eye.

The majestic Venus goddess, with divine power surpassing humanity in her golden eyes, exudes an aura of solemnity and majesty.

"Found it!"

Ishtar struck a victorious pose, smiling triumphantly. The Heavenly Bow Maana gathered its power, needing only a thought from the goddess of Venus to unleash it all, burning everything before her to ashes.

She was completely enveloped in divine and powerful energy, making her impossible to attack.

In her golden-eyed state, her humanity was faint. The goddess of Venus, Ishtar, asked calmly, "Any last words? Rest assured, I will resurrect you in reality. You are a precious trophy."

"He never learns his lesson, and he's all bark and no bite," Hall said, shaking his head with his arms crossed.

What are you trying to say?

"Hesitation leads to defeat."

“Aaaaaaaa~”

The song emanated from the Gate of Truth, melodious and pleasant, yet containing an inescapable sorrow.

"Varied···"

The moment she heard the song, Ishtar was horrified to find that her body was unable to move; her strength, divinity, power, and even her complete spiritual origin at the throne of God were trembling.

Although she had never experienced it before, she felt a strong sense of familiarity with this powerful divine force, and even a sense of nostalgia.

In Uruk, there are not many gods who are above the goddess of Venus, and she knows almost all of them.

But this powerful divine force did not belong to any of the pillar gods she knew, and it was more powerful than all the gods she knew.

The answer is obvious.

Ishtar, still in disbelief, silently recited her identity and name: "Mother... Tiamat, the creator goddess!"

"Please wait a moment."

Hall turned and stepped through the crack opened by the Gate of Truth, his physical body leading to another world.

The sea, the origin of life.

It's like falling into cold water; something flows into your body from the outside, tearing your muscles, boiling your blood, breaking your bones, and piercing your heart.

Hall remained unmoved; this was not the first time he had endured such pain, having felt a similar sensation when he received the mud of the Holy Grail.

[Spirit Origin Modification] This is a very useful ability that can expand one's existence to the size of a dragon, resulting in a qualitative change in strength.

Hall was not satisfied with this and wanted to transform himself into a more advanced being.

If we're no longer human, then naturally we should aim to become the ultimate life form.

This requires not only spiritual arrival at the Sea of ​​Origin of Life, but also substantial physical contact to complete the transformation within the Sea of ​​Origin of Life.

Unfortunately, Hall is not a Servant, and it is impossible for him to have any real contact with Tiamat before Tiamat manifests on her own.

However, it can be achieved by establishing a connection with the Sea of ​​Origin of Life in the real world through the unfolding of a fixed barrier.

As I plunged into the sea of ​​life's origin, my eyes felt a burning sting, and through my blurred vision I saw a familiar figure. I couldn't see anything clearly, but I could feel a warm sense of embrace.

"Will you help me?"

She stood there, extending her right hand to Hall.

Hall gladly took the hand and was gently pulled into an embrace.

Human beings are those created by the Mother Goddess of Creation.

Hall's body is that of a Homunculus (android) created based on a human template.

The spirit base expanded in an instant, completing its self-modification according to Hall's will.

It integrates the characteristics of all life from the Sea of ​​Origin of Life.

To realize the infinite possibilities of life.

It has undergone countless evolutions.

Cell enhancement, ecological integration, and gene simulation.

Until it surpasses humanity and becomes more diverse than the gods.

······

Jin Gu, who had been closely monitoring the situation, teleported to the Gate of Truth. Her beautiful face trembled violently, and she cried out in shock, "My mother's voice!?"

Everything fell silent.

Having regained her mobility, Ishtar landed on the ground, glanced at Jingu, and questioned him aggressively, "Broken Clay Doll Two, you said the song just now belonged to Mother?"

“There’s no mistake. I’ve heard my mother’s cries countless times, and they were just as sorrowful.” Kingu stared blankly at the Gate of Truth, and involuntarily stepped forward, as if he wanted to go in and meet Tiamat.

Ishtar pointed at the Gate of Truth, and golden light condensed into an arrow: "Hmph, although I don't know what he wants to do, the core of this world should be this stone gate."

Splash splash splash~

The Chains of Heaven shot out, weaving into a shield to block the Gate of Truth.

Jin Gu coldly replied, "Crazy woman, I won't let you succeed. This is something related to my mother."

"I'm not asking for your consent. If you want to stop me, I'll destroy you and this gate together!"

Ishtar's divinity reacted violently with Jingu's magic furnace, threatening to erupt at any moment.

Boom!

The heavy bell rang again, and the two towering doors swung open to the sides.