Bumper Harvest
Fujimaru Ritsuka opened her eyes. Before her was the familiar Rayshift frame.
Ah, I'm finally back, my dear Chaldea.
The frame before her opened, and relief was written on every staff member's face.
With the staff supporting her, she walked out of the frame. Looking at Da Vinci-chan and Doctor, who came over with smiles to welcome her, she suddenly remembered something, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"You did great, Ritsuka!" Doctor was not stingy with his praise at all and quickly walked toward her. "I didn't expect this Singularity trip to go so smoothly!"
"You made it through so many enemies. It's truly an incredible miracle. I'm sure we'll soon be able to..."
"Wait, Doctor." Ritsuka's expression suddenly became serious. "I have important intel here. I couldn't say it aloud in Uruk, so I could only keep it bottled up in my heart."
"Now that I'm back in Chaldea, I can finally say it! It's about Miss Kiana. She shared an absolutely earth-shattering secret with me!"
"Senpai?" Mash, off to the side, froze when she heard this. There was something like that? How come I didn't know?
Little Eggplant felt sour inside. Senpai has a secret with someone else behind my back. But that person is Sister Kiana... Everyone treats me so well.
"What intel?" Doctor leaned in with great concern. After all, this concerned that Kiana, so he had to put all his focus into analyzing it.
She was far too powerful, and the form called Firefly they had encountered in Fuyuki had clearly been a step above even that.
Dr. Roman could even sense the Counter Force's helplessness toward her, the sort of helplessness where it could only serve her good food and drink.
So, faced with possible intel, he subconsciously ignored the other things that felt wrong.
Meanwhile, Da Vinci-chan's gaze shifted slightly downward, looking at Ritsuka's faintly clenched fist. She tilted her head and thought for a moment, then took half a step back.
She crossed her arms, looking like she was about to enjoy a good show.
"Come here and I'll tell you," Ritsuka said seriously.
"Uh, what is there that you can't say in front of everyone..." Doctor walked over completely defenseless.
He truly had no guard up against Ritsuka.
"Of course, it's..." Looking at Doctor, who had walked in front of her without the slightest self-awareness, the seriousness on Ritsuka's face instantly turned into a vicious grin. "Eat my Shoryuken!"
In the blink of an eye, Ritsuka's fist, which had been charging for a long time, shot upward from below and struck Dr. Roman directly in the chin.
With a crack, the latter's eyes rolled back, and he entered a baby-like sleep.
No matter how famous the name Solomon was, the current him was only someone who had abandoned his past. He no longer had the same power he once possessed.
The one remaining ring was the only bridge linking his present and his past.
"Sen... Senpai?!" Mash cried out in shock when she saw this. "Senpai! What are you doing, Senpai!"
She hurriedly ran forward and grabbed Ritsuka's hand. "Why did you punch Doctor?"
"No reason." Ritsuka rubbed her faintly reddened fist. "I was just carrying out a request I couldn't refuse."
There was no helping it. Sister Kiana's sincerity had really been too great. Looking at the azure light on the back of her hand that only she could see, Ritsuka felt very guilty inside.
Should I add another punch? Was just one punch too cheap for Doctor?
After all, this bastard had long since prepared himself to sacrifice everything and have his soul scattered... Hehe, you hid it really well, Doctor!!!
"If that's the case, then it can't be helped," Da Vinci-chan said with an understanding expression when she heard this. "Muniel, Cayen, carry Romani back to his room together."
"Oh, okay." The two who received the order swiftly picked up Doctor and left.
Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka tilted her head and looked at her. "You're not going to ask me why? Da Vinci-chan? You don't seem surprised at all."
"Ritsuka must have her own reasons for doing this," Da Vinci-chan said with a grin, winking at her. "Don't worry, I'll definitely stand on your side."
"That idiot Romani should've taken a punch ages ago! Hmph, from now on, Chaldea is my world!"
"I see." Ritsuka nodded thoughtfully. It seemed Da Vinci-chan hadn't been completely unaware either.
Perhaps before Sister Kiana told her those secrets, Da Vinci-chan had been the one who knew the most.
That made sense. She was the universal genius. As an exceptionally intelligent person who spent every day with Doctor, how could she possibly fail to notice Doctor's abnormalities?
"But I don't understand, Senpai." Mash was already completely dumbfounded. "Why exactly..."
"Just think of it as Doctor having done something he absolutely mustn't do," Ritsuka sighed. "So this punch landing on his face wasn't unfair at all."
Solomon yearning for freedom wasn't some huge problem. After all, according to Sister Kiana, Solomon in life had no self and was merely an "all-purpose device" that carried out divine revelations. He had never experienced an ordinary person's joys, anger, sorrow, or happiness, and he yearned extremely for the freedom of being Human. But before running off toward freedom, couldn't he have dealt with the past projects he left behind first?
Now look. What a complete mess.
Most importantly, in the end, you still used a method of sacrificing yourself to solve everything...
And Ars Nova... Who are you saying farewell to!
She had learned the price of this Noble Phantasm from Sister Kiana.
Ars Nova was Solomon's unique renunciation Noble Phantasm, returning all the blessings bestowed upon him by God, including wisdom, rings, the Throne of Heroes record, and his own existence, back to heaven.
The price was that he himself would be completely erased from the Throne of Heroes and cease to exist forever. All Demon Gods and Magecraft originating from his power would completely lose effect.
This could indeed defeat Goetia, but Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't want to pay that price at all.
She gently stroked the back of her hand.
Sister Kiana, you have to come through!
The next battle can only rely on you!
"Go rest with Mash first, Ritsuka." Da Vinci-chan reached out and patted the back of her hand. "We'll do the summary report for Uruk after Romani wakes up."
"Mm." Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded. She also needed time to sort out her feelings and plans.
Regarding the coming decisive battle...
If Goetia was truly as terrifying as Sister Kiana had said... then she had to make every possible preparation to face Him.
Xia Yu pushed open the door of the small house.
She was somewhat disheveled this time... mainly because Tiamat had been far too clingy, hugging her the whole time and refusing to let her leave.
It was still that familiar house. She was too lazy to change clothes, so she merely waved her hand. The clothes on her body vanished, and then she threw herself straight onto the bed!
She would get a good sleep first.
Only after seven hours did she slowly open her eyes.
As usual, she cast Tergeo on herself, then casually commanded all kinds of kitchenware to start cooking, while she herself sat back down in front of the computer.
It still booted up smoothly in three seconds. This time, the three rewards transformed into light orbs and hovered before her.
[Mana Burst (Gems) A+]
Magecraft from Goddess Ishtar. What was originally divine energy, omnipotent for a god, can only be accumulated within Gems due to the influence of possession. Divine Power must first be infused into the Gems to obtain powerful destructive ability.
By stockpiling a large number of Gems and detonating them all at once, you can briefly use the war and Venus Authorities Ishtar shares with you, creating temporary gravity, light blades, and shock waves. However, the consumption is enormous, making it an extremely extravagant attack method.
Jewel Magecraft is merely an output form caused by the restrictions of manifestation. It is not Ishtar's own ability. The true Goddess Ishtar can directly release divine might barehanded and does not need to rely on Gems.
Ishtar has also shared all her Divine Authorities with you, including war, Venus, beauty, and harvest.
Seeing this, Xia Yu's expression became a little strange, and she took out a book from the Gate of Babylon.
It was something Ishtar had hurriedly stuffed into her hands before she left. Inside were all the Jewel Magecraft insights Ishtar had hastily organized.
According to her, 'Having so many Gems but only being able to look at them is just too sad. Take it. This is a goddess's blessing. Remember to use it to protect yourself, okay? I'm still waiting to make you my attendant the next time we meet.'
She hadn't expected that before she even learned it, Jewel Magecraft would deliver itself to her door.
She pressed the light orb into her chest, and her Authority gained one more addition.
Great. Sooner or later, I'll stack Fufu into a powerhouse capable of shooting down the Heavenly Principles too!
After carefully experiencing Jewel Magecraft, Xia Yu's hands itched unbearably, and she looked around.
Well, a small house of just over twenty square meters couldn't withstand this kind of tossing around. She helplessly gave up on the idea of trying it out.
Then she looked at the next light orb.
[Underworld Divine Authority]
As a god who was bound to the Underworld from birth, forbidden for life from stepping into the surface world, and equivalent to the laws of the Underworld itself with her own body serving as the cornerstone of the Underworld, Ereshkigal has willingly shared everything of hers with you.
Core supreme Authority: absolute rule over the Underworld.
As long as you are within the Underworld of Sumer or the netherworld domain she manifests, gods, Heroic Spirits, and Feranmut all fall under your jurisdiction and cannot defy the Order of the Underworld.
In other Underworlds, you can use this to exempt yourself from any same-level restrictions of Order.
Soul dominion and authority of judgment.
Containment and sealing of departed souls: the souls of all dead living beings must enter her Underworld and be uniformly overseen by her. You likewise share absolute suppressive power over the departed souls.
Authority of postmortem judgment: as the sole deity in the Underworld qualified to legislate and judge departed souls, Ereshkigal can determine the destination of souls, punish sinful souls, and define the state in which the dead continue to exist. No one can overturn her judgment, and you can likewise draw upon the power of the Underworld to do the same.
Authority of life-death separation: as the goddess of the Underworld, Ereshkigal controls the boundary between life and death. She can permanently sever the connection between the living and the dead, preventing resurrection and spiritual manifestation in the Present World.
Incarnation of the Underworld itself (Authority root)
You innately possess Underworld yin energy, are immune to instant death, mental pollution, and death-type curses, and can transform any surface terrain into a temporary Underworld domain. On transformed land, she can completely unleash all her Underworld Authorities.
4.[Silent Garden Where Souls Reside]
As the miracle you forged for her, you likewise possess the garden's highest authority. You can guide departed souls into the garden and judge them, deciding according to their conduct in life whether they become gardeners or suffering prisoners.
You can also summon the souls residing within it to fight for you.
Seeing this, Xia Yu was dumbstruck.
No, Ereshkigal is this generous?
From the Underworld's Authorities, to a series of special attacks against the dead, to a domain that transforms an area into a temporary Underworld... With this whole set of small skills, she really could push Fufu into the realm of gods now.
And that garden. Isn't this just a miniature Throne of Heroes?
A bumper harvest, an absolute bumper harvest!
As expected of one of the easiest women to conquer in Chaldea. She really does pour her heart and soul out for you.
Feeling the new power within her body, Xia Yu's mouth nearly split from smiling.
Mm-hm, next, next.
She looked toward the final light orb.
[Mama Loves You]
Summon Tiamat's Ei, which exists within Imaginary Number Space, to fight for you. You must provide Magical Energy yourself. Tiamat's Ei possesses all the Authorities of the main body, but its strength depends on the Magical Energy you invest, and at most will not exceed Tiamat herself.
Tiamat's Ei?
Hearing this, Xia Yu froze for a moment. Then she looked at the line saying that its strength depended on Magical Energy, thought about it, and activated the Authority with a tiny bit of Magical Energy.
Under her gaze, a figurine-sized Tiamat slowly emerged on the tabletop.
Every detail was restored one-to-one, except her eyes were lifeless. Mm, it seemed Tiamat's Ei didn't have its own consciousness.
But this was in no way inferior to Ereshkigal's reward. This Ei possessed all of Tiamat's Authorities, which meant that from now on, Xia Yu could completely rely on her Authority to play army-spamming games.
Combined with the Honkai Beasts summoned by a Herrscher... I don't even dare imagine how satisfying that would be. Aside from enemies like the Swarm Disaster that they really couldn't clash against, she could probably match troop-spamming against most enemies that relied on numbers as their advantage.
For example, Arknights' Seaborn, StarCraft's Zerg, or even War Hammer's Tyranid Swarm. As long as there was enough energy, she could absolutely spam troops against them, okay?
Mm, speaking of energy, when would she be able to return to Honkai again? The omnipotent Honkai Energy was just too useful. Although she already had The Third Magic, Materialization of the Soul, providing nearly infinite Magical Energy, it was the same as with Herrschers. Even if the Honkai Energy inside the Cocoon was endless and could be extracted however she wanted, the size of the pipe she used to draw energy was fixed.
The output at the same moment was only that large...
It would be better to directly store the energy inside the Great Runes. When she needed to use it, she could slap the Great Rune on directly. Fully charged energy would definitely bring endless surprises to any opponent!
This round of rewards was all pretty good, Xia Yu thought happily. She casually brought over the meal that had already been prepared on the side and began enjoying the delicious food with great satisfaction.
Mm, speaking of rewards, Ryogi Shiki's cooking skills, which she had obtained in Fuyuki City, were absolutely the thing she was most satisfied with. They had greatly improved her quality of life. After all, before that, her cooking skills could only be described as edible.
After obtaining these cooking skills, hmhm~~~ even a lazy dog like her was willing to cook seriously.
A mouthful of delicious food with a bowl of Jade Nectar—this taste was simply amazing.
She didn't even need to wash the dishes herself after eating. One cast of Tergeo took care of it, and it was much cleaner than handwashing. It was simply a blessing for every person living alone.
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