Xingtie: Can’t you just let me focus on completing the commissions?

Chapter 243: I must win over Ereshkigal immediately!

"In this way, I have done my best to fulfill the task that the goddess entrusted to me."

"It can save at least 60% to 70% of the residents."

"Going further up, it depends on how quickly these people evacuate Fuyuki City."

Wide-area magic has a limited duration and is highly dependent on media devices, as not every household will turn on those media devices at the right time to receive this wide-area hypnotic magic.

Luvia can only save those who are lucky enough to be affected by hypnotic magic.

"That's enough. Considering the permanent population of Fuyuki City, you're already at the level of a 'Buddha of Ten Thousand Families'."

"……who?"

Upon suddenly hearing a stranger's voice, Luvia instinctively gripped several gems tightly in her hands, while the butler guarding her side immediately assumed a battle stance, donning special brass knuckles on two fingers and his gaze becoming as fierce as a predator on the plains.

"Don't be wary. If I don't want to be exposed, you wouldn't even notice if I took your heads off."

The voice suddenly became very close. Luvia narrowed her eyes slightly, and suddenly turned her head to see a hand emerge from behind her, casually taking the brewed black tea from her table.

A chill ran through her. This stealth ability that appeared silently behind her, if he hadn't exposed himself, could have taken the heads of the two of them, just as he said.

"Worm, let's lower our guard."

After calming herself down, Luvia wisely chose to have the butler disarm, abandoning her intention to antagonize this uninvited guest.

then,

Her abilities as a prominent figure in Finnish investment and social circles began to supersede her identity as a magician, and a very warm and friendly smile appeared on her face.

"This gentleman's visit here is probably not for those media people outside. He must have received some kind of wide-area magic and come here specifically to find me."

"Hmm, very smart. I have some questions I'd like to get from you."

"Please tell me."

"First of all, is Rin Tohsaka related to this wide-area magic?"

"Relevant".

What is her current condition?

"A participant in the Holy Grail War, possessed by a god-level Servant, whose body is now controlled by that goddess (chdd)."

"...Hmm, it's pretty much what I guessed. Who is that deity?"

"I'm sorry, I promised that goddess I couldn't reveal her information."

Mr. Emiya raised an eyebrow, then smiled.

"So, to put it another way, what class is the class card that Rin Tohsaka possesses?"

"Lancer."

"Hmm, I think I understand the whole story now. No wonder they sent you to evacuate the people. After all, it's Ereshkigal who's possessed Rin Tohsaka."

Upon hearing the syllables Emiya uttered, Luvia's delicate brows furrowed imperceptibly. She gleaned some meaning from those brief syllables: a considerable understanding of the goddess, perhaps even a certain degree of intimacy.

"In this way, it's basically a reenactment of a corner of the mythical war in Fuyuki City. The battle between the goddess of the underworld and the goddess of Venus will probably be even more outrageous than the battle between Gilgamesh and Enkidu."

"Who exactly is the Imperial Body?"

“There’s no need for that honorific. I’m not a god, Miss Luvia… Actually, you and I are individuals with some kind of karmic connection.”

Emiya smiled and then continued.

"In fact, you also have the potential to be a priestess, and a deity has used your body for a spirit possession ritual. I also have a slight connection with the body that used your body for the spirit possession ritual."

"...Me? Possessed by a deity?"

Luvia stared wide-eyed at the man who had casually uttered such a wealth of information.

Me, possessed by a deity?

A man who has some connection with the gods?

But why does he claim that he is not a god?

The tone was as if he could call out the true form of the Underworld's mistress, as if he could also determine that the goddess of Venus was here, and even as if he had personally witnessed the battle between the two kings of Uruk.

"Do not believe?"

"No, it's just that this news is too shocking."

Luvia smiled wryly, but her eyes gleamed with a strange light. Her investor's instincts had already detected the "wealth" possessed by this stranger before her.

of course,

The wealth mentioned here does not refer to so-called gold and silver treasures.

Rather, it is the value that this person represents.

If she could establish a friendly relationship with this man, it would be extremely beneficial for both her and the Edfeldt family.

"Actually, there's no need to be shocked. After all, there are quite a few people in Fuyuki City who can be possessed by gods. Besides Rin Tohsaka, there's Illya from the Einzbern family, Rin Tohsaka's original younger sister Sakura Tohsaka, Kallen, a nun in the church who has a spirit-torturing constitution, and Bazette, the designated executor sent here by the Mage's Association."

"It sounds like divine possession is a bit worthless."

"It's really worthless. It must have been suffocating hiding in the Star Sea. Anyone who meets their aesthetic and possession criteria will be forcibly possessed."

"This sounds more like an evil god or a malevolent god."

"Don't worry, with your status as a goddess, you couldn't be more righteous. Justice is part of your divine duties."

"...What are your reasons for sharing this information with me?"

"It was a spur-of-the-moment thing, but more importantly, I think you, my Finnish hound, have probably already sensed that I intend to establish some kind of long-term relationship with you. Would you mind having another friend like me, Miss Luvia Celinta?"

"My pleasure."

The blonde girl's face lit up with joy. Becoming friends with the mysterious young man who was so quick to reveal secrets just happened to suit her current desires.

"Speaking of which, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Emiya Shirou, and I'm a local resident of Fuyuki City, though I'm from the neighboring Fuyuki City."

"Is there a Fuyuki City next door?"

"A parallel world, huh? This Holy Grail War started because some bastard in my world gained some unexpected power, which broke the barrier between the two parallel worlds, so I came here as well. My class cards also come from my world."

"Now, I'm planning to take back all my class cards, so, new friend, could you lend me a hand?"

What are your needs?

"Take me to meet the mistress of the underworld. I hope to form an alliance with her. After all... that goddess in the heavens is probably no pushover."

of course,

the most important is,

It's Ereshkigal!!!

It's four girlfriends outside the shield!!

One of the easiest women to win over in Chaldea!!!

A little angel, a pushover, plus Rin Tohsaka's tsundere nature!!

Damn it, how could I possibly miss out, brother?!

Chapter 244: Starting with Zero Frames!

Spiritual possession

In the Type-Moon universe, this is not exactly a rare occurrence.

Even a scoundrel like Paris could potentially act as Apollo's possessor.

For Rin, being a Stand user with the same qualifications as Paris actually lowers her status a bit.

After a deity possesses another being, while the deity's personality remains dominant, it is also influenced by the personality of the original possessed being.

Therefore, Ishtar and Ereshkigal manifest in Rin's personality traits such as being clumsy, tsundere, a pushover, and greedy.

Ok……

It can be said to be a collection of the worst of everything.

If this girl hadn't been kind-hearted, the two gods would probably have acted even more inhumanly.

For example, Ishtar from the American Holy Grail War battlefield.

"Speaking of which, does summoning the Bull of Heaven mean that Ishtar in the American Holy Grail War has been intercepted?"

You can't exactly split a god-level monster in two, send one part to America and the other to Fuyuki City, can you?

of course,

No matter how it's divided,

At least we can confirm that the Bull of Heaven no longer exists in Ishtar, the singularity of Uruk.

die laughing,

Those who stayed in their hometowns lost their cows.

Therefore, if the Tohsaka family possesses three of the following qualities—good looks, intelligence, strategic thinking, and stats—they should be grateful and burn incense in gratitude.

Following Luvia to the Tohsaka family's old house,

Upon entering this area, a chilling sensation, as if enveloped by the deep sea, quickly seeped into my clothes and permeated every inch of my skin.

The deeper you go, the more viscous and suffocating the oppressive feeling becomes.

Standing before the gates of the Tohsaka family mansion, it's as if you can hear the whispers of the dead.

"Why have you come? Why have you come?"

"...The seven gates of the underworld?"

Emiya gazed thoughtfully at the nearly formed undead messenger. In the history of your Moon, Ishtar ventured into the Underworld, where seven gates existed, each guarded by undead. To pass through each gate, one had to sacrifice a magical artifact.

In mythology, Ishtar was forced to abandon the seven artifacts she carried with her, and finally entered the depths of the underworld naked.

Having lost all seven sacred artifacts, Ishtar was no match for the Hades mistress, who had the advantage of playing on home ground, and ultimately died in the Underworld. If it weren't for the gods' persuasion, Ereshkigal...

Ishtar didn't even have the chance to return to the world of the living.

Unlike Inanna and Ishtar in ancient Babylonian poetry, Ishtar from Type-Moon's intrusion into the Underworld is most likely just for trouble, without any intention of reclaiming her husband or awakening her dead lover. It can only be said that the fact that she recklessly storms into the Underworld just to cause trouble is indeed very much in line with the personality of a woman who uses Command Seals to make Archer "obey her" at the drop of a hat.

As postmodern heroines modeled after Aoko, whether it's Rin, Ryougi Shiki, or even Zabiko, they are all the same kind of strong, black-haired heroines who are prone to brain overload and will fight to the death if things don't go their way.

"...What should we do? That goddess has already sealed off the courtyard. If we force our way in, it might..."

Just as Luvia was about to discuss what to do next with Emiya, the man beside her suddenly reached out and grabbed the elusive undead.

"Bring it to you."

Fortunately, there was still plenty of space left inside the Emperor's Banner he had created, so he grabbed the undead in his hand. This time, instead of refining them instantly, he stuffed them into the Emperor's Banner to keep those two bastards company.

Seeing Emiya effortlessly shape the gatekeeper assigned by the goddess into a ball and stuff him into a strange Mystic Code, Luvia almost couldn't keep her composure.

This is the gatekeeper of the Underworld's mistress!

Even Ishtar had to leave behind a gatekeeper to pay her a toll.

Why did you so forcefully roll it into a ball?

Are you not giving that goddess any face at all?

While she was still hesitating, Emiya had already broken through the iron gate of the Tohsaka family's gate without hesitation, and then rushed straight to the innermost part.

"Isn't he afraid of starting a war?"

Such a brutal method of invasion would infuriate even ordinary people, let alone gods.

Moreover, the Tohsaka family residence has long since been transformed into a temple for that goddess.

What are the consequences of forcibly breaking into a temple?

There are many characters in Greek mythology who can provide examples of this.

For example, the poor huntress Atalanta,