That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

Even if one obtains the power of the Star Grail, it is only through the accumulation of countless worlds and familiarity with the plot.

Now that he has gained great power, his desire to travel between different worlds has diminished considerably.

In the Type-Moon universe, those who interact with Holl are mostly Servants, each of whom is a top figure from a different era of humanity, creating a stark and striking contrast.

It's not that Hall lacks ability, but rather that his mentality is mediocre. Perhaps he hasn't improved since he started calling himself Matou Shinji, and he's not much better than the original Matou Shinji.

Ereshkigal covered Hall's eyes with her soft hand and said nostalgically, "I used to always stay alone in the underworld, and my personality was much more gloomy than it is now. I have to thank my other self (Rin Tohsaka) for that. Back then, I longed to come to the surface, but when I finally got the chance, I backed down."

“Back then, Ishtar found out about this and came to the underworld to find me, but I stripped her of her divinity. I thought she came to mock my weakness and gloom, but in reality, I had let her down. Now that I have the same background, I can understand her feelings back then.”

"Now, we are the same."

“I have made my decision. No matter how far apart we are or what position we stand on, even death cannot separate us, because I am the goddess of the underworld, and this is the destiny I have decided.”

Ereshkigal spoke these words with great seriousness, and one could sense the strength beneath her delicate exterior.

Hall lay on her lap and laughed, “It feels very much like Ishtar’s style.”

"Really? This also means I've grown. In preparation for tomorrow's battle, you should get some rest tonight. I'll take care of you until dawn."

"I'm not tired yet. How's the Dark Souls world progressing?"

Speaking of the construction of the Dark Souls world, Ereshkigal was clearly excited, and his tone was more proud: "The basic world framework is complete. Next, we just need to accelerate the passage of time and fill in the gaps. I am, after all, the orthodox goddess of the underworld. Leave it to me. You only need to think about how to pass the test of Quetzalcoatl."

"Ok."

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During the day, Eridu was deserted, with crowds thronging the altar.

A large number of laborers from Eridu sat in the seats arranged on the altar, curious and excited, waiting for the grand spectacle of Uruk warriors challenging the feathered serpent god.

More than half of the laborers in Eridu had been "killed" once by Quetzalcoatl, who resurrected them at the moment of their death.

Having mastered Quetzalcoatl's magma back throw, fiery embrace, and atmospheric toss, they all knew how terrifying Quetzalcoatl was.

The challenge of the feathered serpent god by the brave warrior from Uruk naturally attracted the attention of most people.

I saw the information about tonight's FGO 2.5.

I discovered that my main character's cheat code isn't even as powerful as Group A's.

Except for that weakling, Kadoc.

Team leader is awesome!

A god-level strength, with a lower limit of roughly TOP level and an upper limit of second-floor resident.

Chapter 439 All of you come at me at once

Hall, Merlin, and Ishtar arrived at the foot of the altar, where a large area of ​​sand had been laid out, resembling a huge wrestling arena, reflecting Quetzalcoatl's passion for wrestling.

At the very top of the altar, in front of the sunstone, Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god dressed in Mayan warrior attire, smiled and looked down upon the entire area, saying, "Welcome to my temple, three human warriors."

The sound wasn't loud, but it could be heard throughout the entire city of Eridu.

For a time, the residents and laborers of Eridu whispered among themselves, discussing the matter endlessly.

"Are we about to begin?"

"Challengers from Uruk, what should we do if they really defeat the Goddess? Should we go back to Uruk? Should we fight those monsters? I wish I could stay here forever."

"We have all witnessed the power of that goddess; she cannot be defeated by humans."

That's true.

“I hope the challenger from Uruk will win. I hope to leave here and go to the North Wall to contribute to the protection of humanity.”

"By the way, who are these three challengers? They're all wearing clothes that don't belong to Uruk."

"I've heard that the King summons some elite troops with great strength to deal with magical beasts, that's probably what he's talking about."

"It's about to begin. The goddess specially built this place for them, which means she values ​​their strength quite a bit."

Eridu was isolated from the world, and apart from some basic information, they knew nothing about what was happening in Uruk. They couldn't even recognize Ishtar, the orthodox goddess of Uruk, standing right in front of them.

This is understandable. Putting aside the difference in appearance, since not many people have seen Ishtar's true face, the key is Ishtar's behavior, which is very different from that in the myths and legends. She did nothing particularly eye-catching or excessive throughout the day.

If we switch to the mythical figure Ishtar, she wreaked havoc in Eridu yesterday, and is now locked in a life-or-death struggle with the feathered serpent god.

On the open ground of the battlefield, Merlin stepped forward and asked loudly, "Goddess, we have come to participate in the so-called wrestling tournament at your invitation, but we know nothing about how to participate, how to fight, or what the rules are."

Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god, said with a smile, "Didn't I explain yesterday? The format is very simple, there are no rules. It's called a wrestling tournament, but due to the difference in strength, there are actually only four participants."

She pointed to herself: "Me and the three challengers from Uruk, you can all come at me together."

Ishtar said unhappily, "Wow, you're really confident, knowing my true identity and still so arrogant."

Quetzalcoatl said mysteriously, "And the prizes are quite generous~ If you win, I will return this little guy to you, and at the same time grant each of you one request."

As she spoke, a petite figure draped in a black robe emerged from behind the sunstone.

Anna.

Hall's magic eye observed that her spirit foundation was unharmed, and apart from her pale face, there was no change.

"Require?"

"That's right, as long as it's not too excessive, such as wanting gold and gems of the same quality as this altar, I can still satisfy you."

The altar was at least twenty meters high, and the gold and jewels of equal quality almost exceeded the total wealth of Uruk.

Ishtar's eyes flashed, turning a chilling gold, and she declared resolutely, "Holl! Crush her! Crush her with all your might! I will use all my strength, and in the name of Inanna, I will win this wrestling tournament!"

Merlin chuckled to himself, "Isn't this interesting?"

Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god, held up three fingers: "It's decided then. You have three minutes to prepare, whether it's to discuss strategies or prepare to cast spells. After three minutes, I will make my move."

Hall was already prepared. The Mystic Eyes' spiritual calculation function actively activated the magic crest within his body, thus modifying his Spirit Origin. Round after round of strengthening magic took effect within his body.

The three exchanged a glance, and Merlin whispered, "I didn't expect Quetzalcoatl to want to take care of all three of us at once."

Ishtar nodded: "That's within my expectations. Ants can't pose a threat to humans, and having a couple more ants won't change that fact. That's probably how she sees it."

Hall shook his head: "She never underestimated us; she probably only brought this up because she believed that the three of us together had a chance of winning."

Merlin agreed, "It is indeed possible. She is a supreme and benevolent god, and at the same time, she has the aspect of a war goddess, leading mankind to wage war."

Hall proposed, "Merlin, you'll be in charge of using magic to assist and command, and Ishtar, you'll fly up and provide cover fire."

"No problem. I ate half a truckload of fruit and went to the toilet more than ten times yesterday just for today. My magic reserves are sufficient, so don't worry."

"Are you going to confront her head-on by yourself?" Ishtar looked at Hall in surprise.

“I’ve fought her once. Unless she gets serious and treats us as enemies, she probably won’t use her full strength.”

Ishtar, hands on her hips and looking disappointed, lectured, "Holl, it's not a good habit to rely on the mercy of others to win."

Hall said calmly, "That's not the case. What I mean is, if she's serious and uses the power of the Sunstone, then we're already in an invincible position."

"Hey... It's good that you have this confidence. I, the goddess of victory, will be watching."

“I have no objection. Now we can only place our hopes on you, Lord Hall.” Merlin nodded, raising his staff and chanting a spell: “Bless you, grant you hope, grant you glory.”

Cherry blossom petals merged into Hall's body, and in an instant, he could feel the scale of his spirit origin being strengthened once again, with the vast magical power surging even more fiercely.

Is this the power of "Heroic Creation"?

Hall was amazed by the power of this blessing. The amplification from just one blessing was equivalent to more than half of Hall's enhancement magic, and it had no side effects.

With no time to devise a strategy, Hall heard Quetzalcoatl's voice: "It's about to begin, are you all ready?"

As she spoke, she strolled to the edge of the altar, leaped down from the height, and delivered a fierce flying kick to Hall.

boom!

The air exploded, moving faster than sound, and the body was even covered in flames like a meteorite, aimed directly at Hall.

Merlin's body transformed into millions of flower petals and he vanished: "It has begun, everyone please be careful."

Ishtar piloted the Sky Bow Maana into the air: "Please, Hall."

Chapter 440 Is it too late to quit now?

"Original Rune, Resistance Enhancement".

In the open space of the altar, the primordial runes lit up before Hall and then fell silent for a moment. The power of the runes greatly enhanced Hall's physical attributes, temporarily raising his endurance to A+++ level, a level that could not be measured in a regular Holy Grail War.

Hall has always used rune magic instead of the original runes, and even if he possessed knowledge of the original runes, he probably wouldn't be able to unleash their full power.

It can be said that all the rune magic used by Hall was a poor imitation of Scáthach.

The root of this lies in the specifications. Runes were originally developed by the great god Zeus, and only beings with A-level divinity or above can truly unleash their power.

Forcing one to use it without A-level divinity could potentially damage one's own spiritual foundation.

After undergoing [Spirit Origin Modification], Hall was finally able to unleash the true power of his original runes.

boom!

Quetzalcoatl's flying kick struck Hall's arms, which were crossed in front of his chest, and the wrestling arena exploded instantly, sending up a cloud of dust.

Under the immense impact, the soil beneath Hall's feet, like the air, could no longer support his body, embedding him several meters deep into the earth. Some of the soil carbonized, releasing highly heated steam.

Damn it!

Hall cursed under his breath, feeling terrible himself. Even though his body was protected by the primordial runes and divine defenses, the physical impact shattered the dragon factor flowing in his blood, causing signs of magic power to be cut off.

His arms, which directly absorbed the power of Quetzalcoatl, melted, but were then healed using body transmutation.

Quetzalcoatl's power completely surpasses that of Servants, and her power level cannot even be measured by the standards of Servants.

"You've really grown, haven't you? I'm so happy, big sister!" Quetzalcoatl said with a smile, having trampled Hall under her feet, and casually waved her hand to blast away the magic bullets that came from the sky.

"You're in the way! Get away from her right now, or I won't be able to use my full power!" Ishtar's voice rang in Hall's ears, and the bowstring of the Heavenly Bow Maana was fully drawn, continuing to unleash its immense divine power.

There was a contractual connection between Hall and Ishtar, to which Hall responded directly: "Just pretend I don't exist."

"You said it yourself, so don't die!"

Golden light descended from the sky, while silver sword light slashed from afar, tearing the sky and the earth apart.

Merlin and Ishtar launched their attacks simultaneously.