Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

He spread his hands, and an indescribable aura, as if containing boundless knowledge and power, emanated from them.

“I can grant you greater power, make your monsters even more terrifying, I can tell you the weaknesses of your enemies, and I can also help you... achieve your deepest desires—revenge, and... utter destruction.”

Gorgon fell silent; she could sense the unfathomable power and allure emanating from him.

She is naturally suspicious and never easily trusts anyone, especially those of unknown origin who take the initiative to be friendly.

But... the other party hit her sore spot. She did need power, allies, and an opportunity to break the deadlock.

"Why should I believe you?" A dangerous glint flashed in Gorgon's purple eyes.

Solomon smiled and slowly raised his finger, pointing to a certain spot in the cave.

In an instant, the darkness in that area deepened, and countless twisted shadows, exuding an ominous aura, sprang and wriggled from it, as if an even more terrifying monster was about to be born.

This power shares the same origin as the Gorgon's own magic, yet it is purer and darker.

"This... is just a small gift."

Solomon's voice was like the whisper of a demon, "Work with me, and you will get far more than this."

As Gorgon looked at the newly born dark monsters and felt the power contained within them, he couldn't help but waver.

Ultimately, the flames of revenge and the thirst for power overwhelmed vigilance.

She let out a low, hoarse laugh that echoed through the cave.

“Good…very good! Solomon…” Gorgon’s serpentine eyes were fixed on him. “I accept your offer!”

Her tone was filled with greed and violence: "But remember! If you dare to deceive or betray me... I will personally tear you to pieces and devour your soul along with you!"

"of course."

Solomon's smile remained gentle.

"Our goals are aligned, aren't they?"

……

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Gilgamesh's command was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating huge waves within the Uruk palace.

A side hall near the tower, rarely visited by anyone, was quickly cleared out and turned into Merlin's exclusive ritual design workshop.

For the next two days, Merlin hardly left the side hall.

Even Ellie, who was underground, noticed the commotion above and would occasionally come up to see what these people were up to.

Inside the guest room assigned to Tohsaka Yu by the royal palace, the flickering lights illuminated the boy's slightly tired yet unusually focused face.

Tiamat had already gone to sleep, so Yu Tohsaka didn't disturb her. Instead, he chose to meditate in the guest room, trying to familiarize himself with his magic circuits, which had been upgraded twice, and to get himself into the best possible condition.

Suddenly, the shadows in the room shifted, and a figure dressed in an elegant black suit with blonde hair and red eyes silently emerged from them.

"Goddess?"

Yu Tohsaka immediately opened his eyes from his meditation, looking at the uninvited ruler of the underworld with some surprise.

"Why are you here?"

"Hmph," Ellie crossed her arms and turned her head slightly, her tone carrying a hint of deliberate arrogance, "I just happened to be patrolling around here, and it seems a bit lively these past few days... so I thought I'd come and see if you, you idiot, are still alive and well."

Her red eyes quickly scanned the room before finally settling on Tohsaka Yu, her tone slightly lowered: "It's so chaotic outside, you haven't run into any trouble here, have you?"

Yu Tohsaka smiled as he looked at her obviously insincere expression, trying to hide her concern: "Thank you for your concern, I'm fine for now... I'm very grateful for the warning you gave me about the Gorgon's unusual activity."

In the past two days, there have been frequent monster riots in Gorgon, and every time there is a large-scale riot, Ereshkigal has secretly sent a message to the royal palace to remind them.

Upon hearing the thanks, Ai Lei's cheeks seemed to flush slightly, and she waved her hand somewhat flusteredly: "That, that was just my duty as the goddess of the underworld to maintain order... it was just something I did on the side!"

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to regain the composure befitting a goddess, but her gaze softened slightly: "I have a feeling something is off about Gorgon. You must be careful."

She hesitated for a moment, then added, "By the way, although that ceremony looks chaotic, but... anyway, don't mess it up."

These awkward words of advice brought a genuine smile to Yu Tohsaka's face.

He could sense the clumsy kindness hidden beneath the cold exterior of this goddess of the underworld, and just as he was about to say something more, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open.

"Tohsaka-kun, something terrible has happened!"

Merlin rushed in looking completely flustered, with beads of sweat even appearing on his forehead, a far cry from his usual composure and elegance.

“Mr. Merlin?” Yu Tohsaka stood up in surprise. “Why do you look like you have a headache?”

"Headache? It's more than just a headache!" Merlin sighed, rubbing his forehead. "The preparations for the ritual have not gone smoothly. The Gorgon's magical beasts have been causing trouble, and almost all the magical barriers I had set up to stabilize the ritual have been destroyed... There's simply not enough time to rebuild a sufficient number of barriers."

Even Merlin was having a headache at this moment. This sudden blow had almost wiped out all his previous efforts.

Ultimately, no one expected that the children 'produced' by the Gorky would suddenly gain immense strength, which resulted in heavy casualties for the Uruk side.

Yu Tohsaka's heart sank as well; she hadn't expected to encounter such trouble at the last moment.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became extremely tense.

Just then, Ereshkigal, who had been standing silently to the side, seemingly lost in thought, suddenly spoke softly, with a hint of hesitation:

"Well... if it's just about supporting the barrier and connecting the ley lines..."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it immediately caught the attention of Merlin and Yu Tohsaka.

They both turned to look at her at the same time.

Ai Lei felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, her eyes darting around, and a suspicious blush appeared on her fair cheeks.

"Well, it's not like there's absolutely no way..." she stammered.

"Goddess, do you have any ideas?" Merlin asked anxiously, as if grasping at a straw.

Eresh took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, or perhaps she was making excuses for what she was about to say. She explained somewhat incoherently, "Actually...actually, I had already...yes, it was to make it easier to manage those lost souls! It wasn't for anything else! Anyway...I secretly...made the entire Uruk city's ley line network and a part of the shallow space a little...um...a bit more like the underworld...?"

She used her index finger and thumb to make a small distance between them.

"what?!"

Merlin's eyes widened in disbelief; he almost thought he had misheard.

Yuya Tohsaka stared at her in astonishment.

Irene seemed oblivious to their shocked expressions, continuing to speak at an increasingly rapid pace: "So! If you need to quickly establish 'channels' and 'nodes' throughout the city that are absolutely stable and can directly mobilize enormous amounts of energy... using my 'domain' should be much faster and more stable than you painstakingly rearranging those fragile barriers... probably!"

After she finished speaking, as if she had finally mustered the courage to confess some earth-shattering secret, she put her hands on her hips, tried to straighten her chest, but her eyes flickered because of her guilty conscience, but other than that, she seemed to have some expectation.

...I hope everyone will praise her for being useful and capable.

Merlin fell silent, clearly stunned by Ereshkigal's sudden, bombshell-level secret.

They secretly turned a part of Uruk into a "dark world"...?

What exactly did this goddess of the underworld do without their knowledge?!

Despite his thoughts, he still smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you... I would be very grateful if you could help set up the barrier."

Yu Tohsaka said calmly, "As expected of the goddess of the underworld, you are indeed very thoughtful."

Each compliment brought a slight smile to Ai Lei's lips, and she softly hummed in agreement.

"I really can't do anything with you guys. Since you need my help so much, I'll lend a hand."

"It's a small way to help 'mother'."

The two were chatting when suddenly someone gently knocked on the door.

"Mr. Tohsaka, the King requests your presence in the main hall."

"Why are you coming to see me so late? Is there some problem with the ceremony again...?" Tohsaka Yu pushed open the door and met this adjutant lady with an exotic air.

"Does Miss Sidury know what this is about?"

Siduri looked up at him and said softly, "Besides you, there are other 'guests' from another world who visited the king today... The king wants you to meet them."

Yu Tohsaka's heart skipped a beat, and she asked, "Do you know who it is?"

Under Yu Tohsaka's gaze, she whispered:

"They call themselves...Chaldea."

Volume 1: Chapter 26 Tohsaka Yuu and Beast II

The night was as dark as ink, but the audience hall of the Uruk Royal Palace was brightly lit.

The atmosphere in the center of the hall was slightly tense.

Several figures were standing below the stage, conversing with Gilgamesh, who sat on the throne.

Leading the group was an orange-haired girl in a Chaldea uniform with a determined look in her eyes. Standing beside her was a Demi-Servant wielding a huge shield... Mash.

In mid-air, a projection device emitting a soft light clearly reflected Dr. Romani Archman's slightly tired yet extremely serious face.

"so--"

Romani's voice came through the communication device, carrying an undeniable sense of urgency, "Your Majesty, Chaldea has come to deal with the Burning of Humanity and the Correction of the Singularity. Our observational data shows that there is an extremely serious threat in this era, including but not limited to multiple, suspected Beast-level energy reactions! The situation is urgent, you must..."

"I already know why you have come."

Gilgamesh leaned lazily against his throne, interrupting Romani.

His crimson eyes swept over the group before him, his tone calm yet carrying absolute authority: "I am well aware of the dangers lurking here, so there is no need to elaborate. Of course, your determination to uphold humanity is commendable."

He then changed the subject, his voice revealing an unquestionable royal authority: "But this is Uruk, my kingdom. The survival of humanity is in my hands! I understand your concerns and sense of mission, but all actions must be carried out with my permission and supervision."

He looked down at the Chaldea group, like a god looking down on mortals: "Without my permission, you shall not act without authorization, nor shall you disrupt my plans, otherwise... don't blame me for considering you all as enemies of Uruk."

Although these words contained no anger, they put immense pressure on Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu.

Romani frowned in the projection, clearly troubled by the legendary king's assertive attitude.

This oldest king acknowledged the crisis but showed no intention of cooperating, instead wanting to keep them in a passive observation position... What does this mean?

Just as the atmosphere in the hall was tense and the Chaldeans were pondering how to respond, the door to the side hall was pushed open, and the figure of Chief Justice Siduri appeared, followed by a black-haired, black-eyed boy.

“Your Majesty,” Siduri bowed respectfully, “Lord Tohsaka Yu has arrived.”

Gilgamesh nodded slightly, his gaze turning to the boy who had entered the hall.

The Chaldeans also looked over curiously.

Is this the 'otherworldly visitor' that the king mentioned earlier, the one he was observing? He seems to be just an ordinary magician...

However, almost the instant that Yuu Tohsaka stepped into the hall and entered the distance that Mashu could sense—

"Om-!"

The shield in Mash's hand suddenly emitted a loud buzzing sound!

A blinding crimson halo, representing the highest level of alert, appeared on the surface of the shield, and the light was directed at Tohsaka Yu, who had just walked in!

"Master, Doctor!"

Mashu's expression changed drastically. Almost reflexively, she held her shield in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka, her voice trembling with shock, "This reaction... there's no mistake! It's the aura of Beast II—Tiamat! And... it's extremely strong!"

Her gaze suddenly locked onto Tohsaka Yu, her beautiful purple eyes now filled with disbelief and extreme vigilance:

"The aura of Tiamat is so closely intertwined with this person, almost to the point of being one?"

Mash Kyrielight's voice, filled with shock and vigilance, echoed in the hall, each word striking the hearts of the Chaldeans like a heavy hammer.

"Closely connected with Beast II...?!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka's amber eyes widened instantly as she looked incredulously at the boy who had just entered the hall.

Beast has always been the most terrifying enemy they have to face, the one that destroys humanity. And now, Mashu's shield, the fortress that symbolizes the protection of humanity, clearly points out that the person in front of them has an aura that is incredibly similar to that of Beast II.

...How is this possible?!

From the projection device, Dr. Romani's voice was filled with incomprehensible astonishment: "Mash... are you sure?"

"At least that's the kind of aura I can sense right now..."

Mashu remained on high alert, the red aura on her shield flashing continuously, firmly locking onto Tohsaka Yu, her voice filled with certainty: "Not only that, his magic circuits themselves seem to have been profoundly affected by the Beast, undergoing a mutation we've never seen before... This is definitely not a state that an ordinary magician could possess!"

For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire hall seemed to freeze.

The Chaldea group immediately became extremely wary of Tohsaka Yu.

Gilgamesh, seated high on his throne, remained silent. A hint of amusement flashed in his crimson eyes as he watched the dramatic scene unfold before him with great interest, without speaking immediately.