In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl

　To use a curse to bind one's own descendants in pursuit of one's ideal of building an artificial labyrinth—that's too selfish, even more despicable than the conservative and rigid elves. Ryu swallowed hard. "So..."

　“Yes, in this era, the descendants of Daedalus are still underground, continuing to build that man-made labyrinth,” Roy said. Ryu was speechless; it was terrifying.

　Then she realized that Roy's revenge led her to the eighteenth floor to find the person who dug the hole.

　Liu's beautiful brows furrowed even more tightly. "The people who plotted against us are descendants of Daedalus?"

　Roy said, "Daedalus had two descendants in this era, Dix Perdix and Baka. The former was the leader of the Ikelos Familia, and the latter was Dix's brother and a member of the Thanatos Familia."

　Ryu looked puzzled. "The Thanatos Familia?"

　Roy said meaningfully, "The most powerful dark faction in Orario, without exception."

　Liu's face darkened.

　If you say that, then I won't be sleepy anymore!

Chapter 179 I, Qin Shihuang, make money!

　Ryu looked at Roy with a look of amazement; he even had information on the artificial labyrinth Daedalus, the Ikelos Familia, and the Thanatos Familia. Of course, she had no doubts whatsoever.

　Roy even knew everything about "Zagnat," having already experienced their terrifying intelligence capabilities firsthand. She truly didn't know where their intelligence sources came from.

　Liu's face turned serious. "Alright, I'll help you explore the middle level, but on one condition!"

　Roy said, "You speak!"

　Liu said solemnly, her eyes fixed on Luo Yi, "Focus on recovering and don't leave the bed!"

　Roy gave a wry smile. "Where do you think I can go in this body? I promise you."

　Satisfied with Roy's assurance, Ryu left the room to pack her gear and prepare to conceal her identity and venture into the dungeon in search of the man-made labyrinth. Roy lay on the bed resting.

　Conquering the artificial maze requires the key "Eye of Daedalus," but there is another way.

　Dix had no interest in building an artificial labyrinth and transferred his negative emotions onto the intelligent heretic, whose blood-related brother, Baka, was deeply entangled in the curse of that ancestor and was still carrying out that millennia-old civil engineering project underground.

　Using the Earth Demon Sword to tear through the terrain, he could find the location where the enemy had built it, before being blocked by the copper walls of the artificial maze. Once inside the artificial maze, everything would be much easier, Roy thought with a cold laugh.

　"Cough! Cough!"

　Roy coughed twice, his whole body aching, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes. He knew he'd need to recover for a while; only his eyeballs could move. Fortunately, he had other things to do, so he wasn't too bored. He activated "Divine Descent."

　Roy glanced at Subaru's progress, since he was his only tool.

　Upon discovering that Subaru Natsuki was playing the Roswaal Mansion dungeon, Roy looked away.

　Subaru Natsuki was tormented to the point of ecstasy by the Rem and Ram sisters, but later discovered that it was a monster in the forest causing the trouble. They eventually worked together to defeat the monster. For Roy, it was of little value.

　Those monsters were at most level 2, so even if they helped Subaru Natsuki, he wouldn't get much of a reward.

　Why would he do something with little reward?

　After much deliberation, Roy quickly chose another instance world, Fate/Zero!

　Please choose your hero!

　Artoria, Kiritsugu Emiya, Irisviel, Gilgamesh, Tokiomi Tohsaka, Kirei Kotomine, Kenneth, Kariya Matou… Roy’s gaze swept over all the characters, first eliminating the Heroic Spirits. These ancient heroes were all in their rebellious phase, full of personality, and would not accept his control.

　Moreover, the rewards obtained from a "divine descent" are based on the combined strength of the person receiving the descent and the target of the descent.

　For example, if Artoria might be at level 5, and he chooses Artoria as the target of his divine descent, then even if the combined strength of the two of them defeats an enemy below that level, there will be no reward.

　From this perspective.

　It's best to choose a target whose strength is lower than his, and the Master is just right, as he comes with his own Servant fighters.

　Even if you choose a Master, with Roy's LV.4 stats, you can still compete with Servants.

　In short, should I avoid his sharp edge?

　Tokiomi Tohsaka is as timid as a mouse.

　Kirei Kotomine, a delightful oddity.

　Kariya Matou only wants revenge on Tokiomi Tohsaka.

　Kenneth, a woman obsessed with her fiancé.

　Weber, a newbie.

　Ryunosuke Amusei is an ordinary person.

　Roy looked around, but ultimately settled on the man: Emiya Kiritsugu. His decisive and efficient work style suited his taste perfectly. [Target of the Divine Descent has been chosen: Emiya Kiritsugu!]

　Fuyuki City, dock.

　Artoria and Diarmuid were engaged in a knightly duel, fair and square, their weapons flashing and clashing, producing dazzling sparks and crisp sounds that echoed throughout the silent night sky.

　All sides are watching this battle of knights closely.

　No one wants to be the first to appear, and the one who leaves last often reaps all the rewards of victory.

　Each of the seven Masters summons an ancient hero to fight as a Servant, and the final victor obtains the omnipotent wish-granting machine—the Holy Grail. This is the Holy Grail War in name only.

　Emiya Kiritsugu lay prone on top of a warehouse, using a sniper scope to search for enemies hidden on the dock.

　"Hello, I am a demon god from hell. I was slain by a hero a thousand years ago, but I did not actually die. I escaped while he was off guard. Now, I only need the souls of six Masters and Servants to help me revive. Then I will grant you any wish!"

　At that moment, a weak voice echoed in Kiritsugu Emiya's mind, as if it had traveled across time and space.

　Kiritsugu Emiya was taken aback, then lowered his voice to the communication device, "Maiya, I'm under some kind of spell. Someone is watching me. Find them." Roy, far away in another world, silently gave this "messenger of justice" a thumbs up.

　As steady as an old dog!

　I'm not as easily fooled as Subaru Natsuki, but no matter how cunning you are, you still have to drink my foot bath water!

　Is it possible to find him across the world?!

　"What a cautious brat. I was born from chaos. With a single glance, I know the past, present, and future. Do I need to deceive a little devil like you?"

　Roy's voice rang out again.

　Emiya Kiritsugu remained unmoved.

　Roy, observing from Kiritsugu Emiya's perspective, saw Artoria's hand cut by the yellow spear. After a moment, he felt the time was ripe. "In that case, I'll demonstrate my ability to foresee the future. In a dozen seconds, Rider will arrive in his chariot to stop the two from continuing their battle." Kiritsugu Emiya was even more skeptical, thinking this "demon god" had lost his mind. The battle between Artoria and Diarmuid had already reached its climax.

　Which idiot would jump out at this time?

　Anyone with a brain would wait until they are both severely weakened before reaping the benefits.

　boom!

　But things took an unexpected turn. Just as Artoria and Diarmuid were about to make contact again, lightning struck with a deafening roar. "La la la la la!"

　With a roar, Iskandar, carrying Waver, drove the chariot and sped over, landing between Artoria and Diarmuid.

　Both men stopped fighting and stared at the chariot.

　"Both sides sheathed their swords. Before the King, there must be no disrespect. My name is Iskandar, and I have arrived in this Holy Grail War as a Rider..." Iskandar stood atop his chariot, looking down upon both sides, arms outstretched, and shouted loudly, his voice a taunt to all factions. Everyone was astonished and surprised by Iskandar's arrival, except for Kiritsugu Emiya, who found it hard to believe.

　"impossible,"

　Kiritsugu Emiya stared blankly, feeling utterly incredulous, not only at Rider's lack of strategy, but also at the demon god of hell in his mind.

　The prediction was so accurate it was almost unbelievable.

Chapter 180 Tone it down a bit...

　The demon god's prophecy has come true.

　However, Kiritsugu Emiya still harbored a sliver of suspicion. It was possible that Rider had teamed up with some magician, impersonating a so-called "demon" to deceive him. In his "divine descent" state, Kiritsugu Emiya's thoughts could be heard by Roy.

　Even Roy couldn't help but twitch his lips. Emiya Kiritsugu was inherently suspicious; even with irrefutable evidence before him, the other party still harbored doubts. Fortunately, this man was decisive and ruthless, and Roy couldn't be bothered with such a trivial matter—he was just a tool to him.

　"The Holy Grail War, hehehe, I didn't expect this little ritual in the Far East to still be going on. Those magicians are really tenacious, are they that eager for the 'Root'?!"

　Roy's voice echoed in Kiritsugu Emiya's mind again, weak yet filled with unbridled sarcasm, as if he didn't care about anything in the world.

　The arrogance and disdain he displayed far exceeded that of any magician Kiritsugu Emiya had ever seen.

　A glint of shrewdness flashed deep in Kiritsugu Emiya's eyes. He knew the saying that too much talk leads to mistakes, so he began to try to extract useful information from this "demon god."

　Roy didn't care; the tool guy might make a small profit, but he would never lose.

　"You're pitiful too. You were unknowingly drawn into the desires of those magicians. Meeting me, the Demon God, is a stroke of luck for you!" Kiritsugu Emiya remained silent throughout.

　As expected, the battle at the docks ended with everyone going their separate ways.

　Artoria, Diarmuid, Iskandar, Gilgamesh, and Lancelot engage in a chaotic battle, while the assassin Hassan hides in the shadows.

　Even if Roy wanted to cause trouble, giving him a LV.4 ability stat to Emiya Kiritsugu wouldn't be very effective.

　As everyone else withdrew and recuperated, in the quiet of the night, Kiritsugu Emiya began his operation.

　His primary target was, of course, Diarmuid.

　Diarmuid must be removed for Artoria's wounds to heal and for her to unleash her Noble Phantasm.

　Using his connections, he located the hotel where Kenneth was staying, sneaked into the underground parking lot, and placed a large amount of explosives in a precisely calculated location. "It's useless, you can't kill them."

　Roy watched as Kiritsugu Emiya executed a dazzling series of actions, impressed by the man's efficiency, and then offered his own answer. Kiritsugu Emiya's expression darkened slightly.

　bell! bell! bell!

　A piercing alarm sounded in the hotel building, and the guests inside rushed out.

　Also after most people evacuated,

　boom! !

　With a deafening roar, starting from the basement, the entire building was blown up, floor by floor, until in less than a minute, the whole building was engulfed in flames, thick black smoke billowing out!

　Looking at his masterpiece, Kiritsugu Emiya was in a bad mood; the demon god's prophecy had been proven true once again.

　He hid in another building and, through his sniper scope, saw Diarmuid fleeing in a disheveled state with Kenneth and the other man's fiancée. "Demon God, what can you offer me?"

　At this moment, Kiritsugu Emiya finally began to take the voice in his mind seriously.

　“For every Master or Servant soul you offer up, I will tell you a piece of information, or grant you great power,” Roy replied. Kiritsugu Emiya frowned.

　The demon god wants to resurrect souls and obtain the Holy Grail, both of which require killing other Masters and Servants. Their interests are different, but the process is the same: they can use the other party's power.

　“Demon God, don’t you think your words are contradictory?” Kiritsugu Emiya said.

　Roy asked, "What do you mean?"

　"If I don't have the power, how can I seize the souls of Masters or Servants for you?" Kiritsugu Emiya said, implying that he wanted to get an advance on his salary so that the worker would be more motivated to complete his targets.

　A hint of a smile flashed in Roy's eyes. Kiritsugu Emiya had already taken on the role of a tool. Very good!

　"What a cunning brat! Fine, I admit defeat. I hope you can handle it!"

　As soon as he finished speaking, the LV.4 ability value descended upon Kiritsugu Emiya. The cold-faced magician assassin's expression changed, his whole body became hot, and a powerful force he had never felt before surged within him.

　Is this the power of a demon god?!

　Emiya Kiritsugu was deeply shocked, realizing that the Servant was probably on par with him.

　Based on the prophecy of the demon god, Kenneth will take Diarmuid to the castle to take revenge. Just thinking about what will happen next makes Kiritsugu Emiya laugh.

　The Garden of Stars.

　Roy gave his ability points to Kiritsugu Emiya and immediately felt dizzy. "Divine Descent" would consume a lot of mental energy, and he was also still recovering from serious injuries.

　His mind was foggy; all he wanted to do was sleep.

　Time passes and night falls.

　Miss Ryu hasn't returned yet. The concept of time in the underground city is different from that on the surface, so Roy isn't worried because they have a synchronization contract. If danger arises, Ryu can use the synchronization contract, and even if Ryu is seriously injured, he will sense it. Calmness means nothing has happened. The door was slowly pushed open.

　As expected, it's the goddess Astraea, and her sleep-with-me service is back online.

　"Be good, go to sleep."

　Astraea lay beside him as she had yesterday, radiating maternal tenderness and radiance as if soothing a child to sleep. The goddess's post-bath fragrance filled the air, like being in a garden of a hundred flowers, stirring Roy's blood and instantly dispelling his drowsiness. Thanks to the companionship service and Amid's treatment, Roy could now move one hand, albeit with difficulty.

　With a goddess of unparalleled beauty sleeping beside him, it was impossible not to make a move. Roy reached out from the darkness, wrapped his arm around Astraea's slender waist, and pulled her closer.

　They could feel each other's breath.

　Roy felt his body getting hotter and hotter, and the pain from his serious injuries almost disappeared.

　Astraea's beautiful brows furrowed slightly, as if she sensed something. Her face turned as red as an apple, the blush spreading to her ears. She gently bit her luscious lower lip. "Tone it down a bit..."