Chapter 500

"Huh?" Shirou was taken aback.

Ishtar said arrogantly, "Make amends for making me worry for three months and causing me three months of pain and sorrow!"

"I'm sorry, I really don't understand what you're talking about."

"To be specific, you need to forget our conversation just now! Especially how flustered I was at the beginning!"

As a result, what Ishtar cared about most was the embarrassment she had displayed in front of Shirou earlier.

It was a terrible first meeting.

They're clearly each other's first love, yet they meet in that way—absolutely not!!

Alright~ Let's knock this guy out first, then use the omnipotent "Authority of Beauty" to erase this part of his memory!

The goddess raised a finger, and dense calamity condensed at her graceful fingertip.

Shirou knew that it was Rin Tohsaka's signature cursed bullet.

He had witnessed firsthand how Tohsaka used this move to repel the foreign Magecraft who had invaded Fuyuki.

However, the curse unleashed by Ishtar was far Rin Tohsaka could match.

The light bullets shooting from the tip of the goddess's finger were dazzling and brilliant, like shooting stars cascading down from the sky.

Gandr itself is nothing more than a dark curse.

However, the jet-black spell bullet was tinged with gold by the goddess's own beauty and nobility.

Moreover, the body now possessed by the goddess is likely the "prime of life" of the girl Shirou knows— Rin Tohsaka.

As a modern Magecraft, Rin's talent ranks among the top 100 in the nearly two-thousand-year history of the Clock Tower.

Today, the skills of this unparalleled genius have reached their pinnacle.

Taken aback, Shirou also took action.

If I were hit by one of those energy blasts, I'd probably be spending the next month in bed at the embassy.

Shirou walked through a barrage of golden light bullets.

"Don't you dare run away! You better behave yourself!"

The goddess's anxious voice came from above.

For Ishtar, subduing Shirou without killing him must have been incredibly difficult, especially just controlling the firepower.

The goddess Ishtar is a goddess who has received everything in the world and is loved by all, so the concept of "frugality" does not exist for her.

It is precisely because of Rin Tohsaka's skill in "saving" that she has been able to achieve such precise shooting.

Shirou couldn't just stand there and take the beating, so he launched a counterattack.

He Projection hundreds of weapons into the void and shot them at the goddess, however—

"Oh my, so this is the legendary ability similar to Golden Flash and Scrap Metal..."

Ishtar raised her right hand, revealing a bewitching smile with a divine quality.

"You think you can beat me like that, Shirou- kun? How cute!"

"...!"

Shirou had a bad feeling, but he didn't know what would happen.

The next instant, the swords and blades fired at Ishtar suddenly changed direction—

The hundreds of swords that Shirou Projection backfired and shot towards himself.

"Ah?"

A torrential rain of swords and blades fell to the ground, Shirou, along with the ground beneath his feet, was blasted into the sky.

Amidst the turbulence created by the shockwave, Shirou understood.

That is the power that Ishtar possessed as the goddess of beauty.

Absolute (Authority) that humans, living beings... even inorganic matter and the Physical Laws cannot escape.

Shirou's Projection sword was captivated by Ishtar's charm, becoming a prisoner willing to sacrifice himself for the goddess.

Speaking of which, I encountered a similar situation when fighting Artoria... and the Goddess Rhongomyniad...

Shirou launched an attack, but the Lion King directly "fixed" the Physical Laws (spacetime) themselves.

However, it seems that because it is a possessed body, its Authority level has decreased.

"Don't move, or I can't guarantee what will happen."

Ishtar spoke calmly, firing more light bullets at Shirou had been blown into the sky.

The boy, whose "Projection Magic" was nullified, did not give up; a black bow appeared in his hand.

"..."

Ishtar was deeply moved by Shirou's indomitable spirit.

His prized Magecraft was ineffective in the fight, and a normal Magecraft would immediately fall into chaos, but he remained completely unmoved.

That must be a fighting instinct honed through countless life-or-death situations.

This also illustrates the sheer number of techniques he possessed, which can only be described as tragic.

Shirou drew back his bow sharply and fired an arrow that had transformed from his sword.

"--!"

The arrow split in mid-air, scattering into several trails that shattered the goddess's light projectile.

Wow, that's impressive. They detected the weakness of my Authority in an instant...

Ishtar glanced at the arrow that grazed her cheek.

If Ishtar were to fire her weapons haphazardly like Gilgamesh, she could easily seize control, rendering even a barrage of a thousand cannons meaningless.

However, if Martial Arts are infused into the flying device as before, then the goddess's Authority will be powerless against it.

This is also a weakness brought about by possessing a body.

Because this body (Rin Tohsaka) is too upright and abhors the way of dominating others, Ishtar's divinity and Authority as a goddess have been greatly weakened.

Ugh... If it's a long battle, I might lose to Shirou.

Several translucent gems appeared between Ishtar's fingers.

Let's finish this quickly.

With that thought in mind, the goddess of Venus infused the gem with her magic.

Just then, a powerful impact came from behind.

A sudden and unexpected attack.

The instant Ishtar focused her attention on the jewel—

The arrow that had previously flown past her suddenly changed direction and struck the goddess in the back.

Skills from the strongest hero in Greek Mythology--

"Style: Nine Lives," refers to an arrow that continuously fires tracking arrows after being released from the bow.

The magical arrows blasted through the goddess's weak defenses.

"Wow!"

Ishtar lost her balance and fell from the sky with a scream.

"... Waaah."

She fell headfirst to the ground, her eyes rolled back, and she died instantly.

"Ugh... My head hurts so much... My head feels like it's going to split open..."

Ishtar endured a splitting headache and slowly opened her eyes.

"Here it is..."

She blinked and realized she was lying on someone's back.

This feeling is somewhat familiar... as if I've experienced it myself before.

But Ishtar is certain she has never been carried, so is this the memory of the possessed being (Rin Tohsaka)?

"Hmm? Are you awake?" The boy carrying him turned his head slightly.

"Shirou...?"

The goddess blushed once again.

She finally realized that she was being carried on the back of the boy she loved.

"Wait! Wait a minute! What's going on?! I demand an explanation! Shirou! Where are we now?"

The goddess, who had just woken up, reacted very strongly, Shirou answered truthfully.

"On the way back to Uruk."

"Back to Uruk...?"

"Yes, come with me to see Gilgamesh and explain the situation."

"I'd rather die than do that!"

Ishtar screamed and leaned back, trying to escape from Shirou's back.

However, with Shirou's arms holding the goddess's two beautiful legs, only her upper body fell down, and the back of her head slammed hard on the ground.

"Ugh... she rolled her eyes and fainted again."

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Volume 7: Chapter 322 Shirou and Rin's Newlywed Life (Early Test Version)

"Hahaha! It's good to be back, Shirou!"

The king's triumphant laughter echoed within the Divine Tower Hall.

Gilgamesh and the Chaldea representatives, who had gone to the Persia Gulf to investigate water quality, returned about half a day earlier than Shirou arrived in Uruk.

"Welcome back, Mr. Shirou."

Ritsuka and Mash greeted each other politely while glancing curiously at "that person" next to Shirou.

"Mash, Mr. Shirou's mission should be 'finding the Tablet of Destinies' and 'investigating the damage to the ranch,' right?"

"Yes, as expected of Mr. Shirou, he has exceeded expectations this time... He even brought back the goddess Ishtar as a quest item."

"Over there! No whispering! Who are you calling a quest item?!"

Ishtar angrily crossed her arms over her chest.

She ultimately wasted her chance to escape and was brought back by Shirou.

"Oh! That shameless goddess who ran away from home and then came back! Tell me how you feel right now!"

After Gilgamesh said that, the goddess blushed immediately.

"Stop nagging! If it weren't for Shirou's sake, who would want to come back to a place like this!"

I am... that's right! I only managed to take time out of my busy schedule to return to Uruk this time at Shirou's invitation!

As the most revered goddess of war, it is only through divine mercy that she occasionally responds to true warriors like Shirou.

"Hmm? What I heard was that you attacked Shirou without warning, and then got killed in return..."

"That... that was because I was careless for a moment... By the way! Didn't you also lose to Shirou?! Where did you get the nerve to laugh at me!"

The elementary school-level bickering continued in the tower of gods, Siduri, who was beside the throne, cleared her throat.

"Gentlemen, please stop here."

Whatever the reason, for the city god to descend upon this place, there is no greater honor for the person in charge of the sacrifices.