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For example, Medusa, who was violated by Poseidon in the Temple of Athena.

However, Type-Moon's history is known for its purity, so the Medusa sisters have absolutely no connection to Poseidon. They were simply banished because they stole the faith of Athena's people due to their beauty, and were accused of being monsters.

of course,

According to the history that has been passed down, Medusa, who was violated by Poseidon, was even powerless to resist Athena, who was angry with her, and eventually became Gorgon.

To the gods, a temple is essentially their face on earth; barging into someone's temple is tantamount to slapping them in the face.

Even Luvia felt she couldn't stand it, let alone the mistress of the underworld, who was the real god of the underworld and the underground ruler who had once killed the goddess of Venus.

.. ...... ....

"Are you home, Miss Ereshkigal?"

With a single punch, Emiya defeated the undead gatekeepers of the temple without hesitation. He pushed open door after door and entered the Tohsaka family's basement, where he met the blonde goddess of the underworld.

Unsurprisingly,

His face was cold, even showing undisguised anger.

Ok,

She still has that wronged look on her face, which makes her look very cute.

"...You shall pay for the grave sin of defiling the temple of the Mistress of the Underworld with your soul."

Without much preamble, Miss Ereshkigal raised her gun, and the basement lights abruptly went out. The next moment, the spaces of the underworld and the mortal world merged, and countless dark, deep blue will-o'-the-wisps began to burn from all directions.

“I know you’re in a hurry, but don’t rush, Miss Ereshkigal. I’m here to help you deal with Ishtar.”

"...You arrogant fool, if you want to pledge your loyalty to me, you'd better survive this punishment first."

So, we still have to fight?

Mr. Emiya raised an eyebrow, then looked around for a moment. This place was now the border between the Underworld and the mortal world, which could be considered a "separate space" that had been transformed into another world, or it could be called a small world of the Underworld.

Then,

Since it's a small world of the underworld...

"In the beginning, heaven and earth were separated, and nothing was created—!" (Great)

Chapter 245: Isn't your conversation a little strange?

"In the beginning, heaven and earth were separated, and there was no celebration of creation—!"

Suddenly, a terrifying hurricane, powerful enough to tear the world apart, began to blow through the small world of the underworld.

The goddess stared at the strange cylindrical weapon that had appeared in the man's hand, and unconsciously parted her lips.

"That Gold Pikachu's Noble Phantasm? Why is it in this person's hands...?"

"Wait, this thing is a World-Extreme Noble Phantasm!!!"

The goddess realized this and panicked. She quickly dispersed the will-o'-the-wisps and shouted loudly at the man who was preparing to further unleash his Noble Phantasm.

"Stop!!! I forgive you, but don't use that thing on yourself!!"

"Don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on it. There's a lot of dirt in your little world, let me clean it up for you."

"You don't need to clean it up, just put that thing down!!" (297)

"It seems like it can't be stopped, and we need to break free now."

"No, please don't get in here!!!"

"I'm sorry, I have to do it right away..."

"Wait, wait, at least let me prepare..."

That was a rather awkward conversation.

In a deserted corner, Miss Luvia's lips twitched involuntarily. When she was dragged into this underworld along with the goddess, she even felt a pang of self-mockery at her reckless behavior.

But it only lasted for a little over ten seconds.

The man then took the initiative, producing a weapon that caused even the goddess's expression to change drastically. Now, the man had the upper hand...

Is this mistress of the underworld so easily manipulated?

and,

In terms of personality, he seems to be a bit like Rin Tohsaka.

This farce lasted for about three to five minutes, until the goddess quickly opened her own little world, revealing a corner of the temple and allowing the wind pressure released by that strange treasure to dissipate. Only then did the goddess return to this little world of the underworld with a cold, aloof expression.

Behind her followed the smiling man, who continued relentlessly trying to strike up a conversation with the "goddess."

"How about it? My skills as a substitute player are pretty good, right? At least I can handle that bull for you without any problems."

"unnecessary."

"Don't be so stubborn, Miss Aileen. You don't want to see that brat swaggering around in front of you after she beats you, do you?"

"That's between her and me."

"I don't like hearing that. Miss Ereshkigal and I hit it off immediately. If I can't lend a hand when you're in trouble, wouldn't I become a laughing stock among my colleagues in Fuyuki City? Thanks to everyone's kindness, I have a nickname in Fuyuki City: Timely Rain Emiya."

"...Okay, you're going to help me, right?"

The goddess snorted coldly, then pointed to the bare ground of her Netherworld miniature world and said coldly,

"Put Ishtar aside for now. If you really want to help me, then grow flowers for me in this Netherworld."

"...Planting flowers in the underworld??"

Mr. Emiya's voice suddenly rose several decibels.

The goddess snorted again, but inwardly she sighed softly once more. How she wished that the person before her could truly cultivate magnificent flowers in the underworld!

If he could really do it...

"Does something this simple really need to be specially entrusted to someone else?"

The man's voice shifted, now tinged with a hint of mocking laughter.

"Miss Ellie, are you sure you just want to grow a few flowers?"

"The flower must be able to survive in the underworld and have a blooming period!!"

The goddess reiterated her requirement, her fists clenching unconsciously. She didn't quite believe the man before her could grow flowers in this desolate wasteland.

but,

What if?

What if there really are flowers that can grow in the underworld?

"Anything else you want?"

The man's voice carried a hint of gentleness, seemingly enticing her to continue imagining.

Miss Eresh seemed to be drawn in by this seductive intention as well, and murmured softly.

"I hope they can fly into the sky like dandelions, and take root and sprout again in every corner of the underworld."

"I hope their colors aren't too monotonous. If possible, I hope the underworld is also filled with vibrant colors."

She had had enough of this eternal loneliness.

This icy coldness that never sees the light of day

It's like a cage that has imprisoned her for thousands of years.

She didn't want to shirk her responsibilities, but within the scope of her duties, she only hoped that the underworld she managed could also display its beauty...

[Mood value from Ereshkigal +35]

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"Two-star difficulty, indeed, it's unrealistic for me to complete it on my own, but... I know guys from the Genius Club."

Mr. Emiya smiled, captured all the environmental samples of the entire Netherworld mini-space into his phone, then drew back the Aurora Curtain and, to Miss Ereshkigal's astonishment, slipped inside.

"Spatial magic? No, there's no fluctuation of magic power..."

"Could it be that he really has a way?"

Meanwhile, on the other side, Mr. Emiya had already arrived at the space station and found Ruan Mei. After handing her the environmental sample data of the Underworld, this genius, who had already reached an unbelievable level in the field of biology, simply retrieved dozens of plant and biological sample data that were not of much value from his previous research database and gave them to him.

"These are plants and animals that can survive in the vacuum of space. Even without photosynthesis, they can build a simple biosphere and food chain."

...That's true.

Mr. Emiya stroked his chin. The only difference between the Netherworld created by Ereshkigal and the surface world was the lack of sunlight, rain, and soil suitable for planting. And the vacuum of space, which also lacked these three conditions, seemed to count as one too…

“Wonderful, this is my thank-you gift.”

After taking some carefully crafted pastries from his own warehouse and handing them to Ruan Mei, Emiya ran towards the incubation room of the Black Tower Space Station.

With data samples from Nguyen Mai and equipment from the Black Tower space station, Emiya produced dozens of kinds of plants and animals in just one hour.

Moreover, they clearly bear Nguyen Mai's unique aesthetic of pastries; some of the animal and plant figures clearly exhibit characteristics of candy and pastries.

"Could this thing even be considered a creation that meets the criteria?"

Mr. Emiya gazed at the last biological sample design in his hand, a glint of something extraordinary gradually appearing in his eyes.

"This thing is a deadly weapon."

Chapter 246: Tonight, Luvia Celinta Joins the Hunt

"Meow, meow, meow..."

The pastry shell is a deep golden color, beneath which is a plump animal emitting a cute meow. Gazing at this strange cat whose appearance bears some resemblance to its own current state...

The goddess unconsciously widened her eyes...

What is this creature?

and many more,

Can it survive in the underworld?

Although this place is not exactly the underworld, and people like Emiya and Luvia can even enter it in their physical bodies, ordinary creatures will suffer from oxygen deprivation the moment they step into it, and will soon die with desperate cries.

"These are organisms that can move freely in the universe and do not depend on things like 'oxygen,' 'light,' or 'water' for nutrients."

"In addition, there are these plants... that can create a simple botanical garden, which also does not rely on photosynthesis, water, or soil nutrients."

"The accompanying flora and fauna can form an ecosystem of 27 cycles and a food chain. You don't need to deliberately interfere with their cycle; they can survive in the space environment."

Actually...

Did we really achieve that?

The blonde goddess knelt down in disbelief, her hand trembling as she reached out to touch the strangely shaped yet incredibly cute cat-shaped cake.

"Can such a creature really exist in my underworld?"

“Small-scale breeding is no problem. I’ve used another ability to edit these animals to adapt them to the yin energy here. The yin energy here won’t cause them to become spirits, and they won’t produce any offspring for the time being.”

"As for plants, there's no need to worry about them becoming undead. Rather... if they do become undead, then they'll be considered unique plants of your Netherworld..."

"……Thanks."

Before Emiya could finish speaking, the goddess suddenly stood up and, without warning, embraced the man who had fulfilled her wish of thousands, even tens of thousands of years, her voice choked with emotion as she cried out,

"Thank you for allowing life to appear in my underworld, for allowing...flowers to bloom."

In a world of eternal solitude, she could only numbly build fences for every spirit that visited the underworld.