Moon World Girlfriend Comes Knocking

"It's—"

Lan Ze's voice suddenly paused. He couldn't recall which mythology Ereshkigal belonged to at that moment.

"It's the Goddess of the Underworld from Golden Flash's era," Lan Ze finally rephrased.

"Golden Flash..." Scathach murmured, then suddenly chuckled, "Oh, you mean that incredibly arrogant King of Heroes?"

"The Goddess of the Underworld from that era..." Scathach idly picked up a red petal from the ground and said softly, "I don't know where she is. I'm more curious, why are you looking for her out of the blue?"

"Just something," Lan Ze replied vaguely.

Scathach glanced at Lan Ze, seeing that he didn't want to answer directly.

But the woman didn't mind and simply smiled faintly, "Although I can't help you find her, you can find that goddess yourself."

"How?" Lan Ze asked curiously.

"Have you heard of Rune Script?" Scathach asked.

Lan Ze nodded slightly.

As the queen of the Land of Shadows, Scathach was the master of the mystic realm and a genius in spearmanship and Rune Magic. In fact, she could use all sorts of weapons. Cú Chulainn had trained under her and become a powerful warrior... albeit with E-rank luck.

"There are many runes in Rune Magic, including binding runes, the four elements, and even exploration runes. If you want to find someone, you might as well learn Rune Magic first and then find her yourself."

"Of course, whether you can learn it depends on your own comprehension."

"Will you teach me?" Lan Ze asked.

"Naturally. I am your Teacher. Isn't it normal for a Teacher to guide a student, impart knowledge, and resolve doubts?" Scathach smiled and raised her hand, gently brushing past Lan Ze's face.

"But you need to be mentally prepared. Learning Rune Magic is much more difficult than training martial arts."

For some reason, upon hearing this, Lan Ze felt a strange palpitation.

Even though the woman's voice was incredibly soft at this moment, her gentle tone seemed to be weaving a net, waiting for him to willingly jump in.

Seeing Lan Ze's hesitant expression, Scathach didn't rush him. She simply sat down casually beside him, "Tell me when you've made up your mind."

Scathach felt that instead of pushing Lan Ze from behind, it would be more efficient to let him set his own goals.

At this moment, Lan Ze was lost in a brief moment of thought.

Undoubtedly, having Scathach as his Teacher to guide him would be a wonderful... yet agonizing experience.

On one hand, his strength would undergo a qualitative leap. On the other hand... just thinking about her devilish training methods sent a shiver down his spine.

Having lived in this world for so long, this was his first time seeing a true Heroic Spirit... even if it was only in a dream.

But at least the people in this dream were real.

If he could truly learn Rune Magic from Scathach, setting aside finding Ereshkigal, at least his self-preservation would improve... after all, this was Type-Moon, a world filled with all sorts of dangers. If he knew Rune Magic, he could at least protect himself.

It's just that Scathach's method of honing others was truly... Looking at Scathach's curvaceous and sexy body, Lan Ze couldn't help but shake his head helplessly.

He had just had his heart pierced by Scathach no less than ten times. This woman was serious when she trained; she'd stab you if she said she would, without a word of nonsense.

"What's wrong? I asked you to consider whether or not to learn Rune Magic, why are you staring at me blankly instead?"

Scathach noticed Lan Ze's gaze and said with a hint of teasing, "Or do you need to act cute towards your Master first to relieve some pressure before training?"

Why didn't I think of that... Lan Ze felt a flicker of temptation.

"If a little bit of acting cute can reduce your psychological pressure, I don't really mind," Scathach said, sitting down with her knees bent. Her red eyes quietly observed Lan Ze, then she let out a soft chuckle. "This is probably one of the few things I can do as a Master."

In a dream world filled with a sea of blooming red flowers, Scathach gently pressed Lan Ze's head, letting the back of her disciple's head rest on her lap.

Lan Ze could swear this was the most excited he had ever been since birth. The feeling of her lap through the thin fabric on the back of his head sent ripples through his heart, making him think, It's just hard training, what's the big deal?

This was probably the power of an LSP.

Scathach remained silent, simply looking down at the boy who was lying on her lap with a look of enjoyment. A faint glint of pleasure flashed in her usually calm red eyes.

She didn't know why she was so excited right now. Looking at the frail-looking black-haired youth, a hidden sadistic urge seemed to be slowly rising within her.

But it wasn't time yet. The prey hadn't completely fallen into the trap. Only when Lan Ze voluntarily proposed to learn Rune Magic could she officially begin "teaching."

Thinking of this, Scathach's smile deepened. A strand of purple hair gently brushed across Lan Ze's face, tickling him and carrying a faint fragrance.

"Is it here?"

At this moment, a man who had been tracking Lan Ze arrived in front of an apartment. His hands were in his pockets, and he held a cigarette in his mouth, exhaling smoke. His sharp, eagle-like eyes were fixed on the apartment ahead.

"As expected, not only this boy, but the apartment itself is protected by a Magic Barrier."

He had originally come to Tokyo to find the Holy Relic he needed, but he had unexpectedly found something else.

A Magic Barrier of this level... that boy must be an extremely skilled Mage, right?

Yet, the Mage's Association had never heard of such a person... He needed to investigate this.

However, just as the man was about to step forward, a clear and pleasant voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Um... excuse me, what are you doing here?"

The man's footsteps abruptly stopped. He slowly turned around and saw a girl standing before him. She looked about thirteen or fourteen years old, appearing delicate and fragile. She stood with her hands behind her back, a smile on her face.

"You are...?" he asked.

"Hmm... Actually, I should be the one asking you," Sajyou Manaka said, tapping her index finger on her lips and tilting her head slightly.

"Why would a Mage appear here?"

Mage... The man's pupils widened abruptly. This girl was also a Mage?!

But by the time he reacted, it was already too late. He saw the young girl clap her hands, and in an instant, countless monsters fell from the sky, surrounding the man.

Sajyou Manaka stood with her hands behind her back under the dim streetlamp. There wasn't a soul on the street. The girl's usually bright, sapphire-blue eyes seemed somewhat dim at this moment.

"Mages shouldn't come here."

"Rune Script. These are very mysterious runes. Whether you can learn them depends on your own talent."

After the lap pillow ended, Lan Ze reluctantly climbed off Scathach's lap. He was stunned by her words.

"Can ordinary people learn Rune Magic?"

"Ordinary people naturally cannot," Scathach paused, glancing sideways at Lan Ze. "But what does that have to do with you?"

"Anyone who possesses that crystal ball can't possibly be an ordinary person. Even if they aren't that strong, they should at least be exceptionally talented."

"Uh... Thanks for the compliment?"

To think that Master would think so highly of me. Maybe I really am a genius? Lan Ze thought about putting his hands on his hips.

"You don't need to thank me. I'm just stating facts, and it doesn't change the fact that you're very weak right now." Scathach poured a bucket of cold water on him, delivering a slap before offering a candy. She had completely mastered the young boy's inner thoughts.

"Do you have any other questions? If not, we'll begin," Scathach asked.

"I don't have any questions, but I hope this time it can be a little... I mean, a little less strict." Lan Ze had some lingering trauma from Scathach's devilish training before.

Scathach flashed a charming smile. "Ah, you mean that? Of course, there's no problem. Don't worry."

Three hours later.

"Let me out, I'm not learning anymore!"

Lan Ze's scream echoed through the vast sea of flowers. Flames pursued him closely from behind. Lan Ze was both shocked and anxious, desperately trying to avoid the flames chasing his back, but the flames were relentless, threatening to scorch his back at any moment.

"It's too early to give up now. Don't run away. Use Rune Magic to summon an ice wall to block my attack!"

Although her voice had been gentle not long ago, there was no trace of gentleness in Scathach's voice now. The cold and stern voice sent shivers down Lan Ze's spine, but he didn't even have time to complain. He could only run for his life, trying his best to dodge the flames attacking him from behind.

At this moment, a cluster of flames flew towards him. Lan Ze's heart tightened, and he subconsciously raised his finger.

A thick ice wall appeared before his eyes. The ice wall rapidly melted in the flames. For a moment, thick mist billowed, and finally, both the flames and the ice wall disappeared.

"I actually used a Rune?!" Lan Ze was somewhat surprised.

"Now is not the time to be spacing out, young man!" Scathach's pleasant voice came from behind, but in Lan Ze's ears, it was no less than a devil's.

Time slipped away silently. Lan Ze didn't know how many times he had been chased in his dream.

Scathach's teaching method was terrifying to the extreme, to the point that Lan Ze now had some psychological trauma.

He lay in the sea of flowers, panting heavily. Scathach stood beside him, looking down at the young boy with a slight smile. "The more dangerous the situation, the more potential can be squeezed out of the body. I believe you understand my methods now."

I understand, but if you do this every night, I'm afraid I'll die of overwork sooner or later... Although Lan Ze didn't say it, his gaze at Scathach conveyed just that.

"I still hope you'll go easy on me next time," Lan Ze said, still panting.

"If one day you can withstand my attack, or even counterattack and defeat me, wouldn't you have no such worries?" Scathach chuckled lightly.

"As your Master, I will naturally consider everything for my disciple. You don't have to worry that I'll train you to death. I know the limits."

Lan Ze stared blankly at the woman's exquisite face, her slightly pursed lips, her relaxed eyebrows, her smooth long hair, and the proud fullness of her chest that even revealed her sexy thighs. Indeed, no matter how he looked at her, she was a great beauty.

He emotionally hugged Scathach's thigh. "Thank you, Master!"

The texture felt quite good.

Scathach glanced at him sideways, still with a smile on her face. "Young man, your intentions are too obvious. Although I don't dislike such direct expressions, however..."

The woman kicked Lan Ze out of the dream.

"It's not time yet."

As if his soul and body were merging, Lan Ze sat up in bed, gasping for air.

He turned to look out the window. The sun was rising, and the sky was already glowing. The bright light was a bit dazzling as it fell on his eyes.

"Was last night a dream or... reality?"

Lan Ze gently rubbed his forehead, then raised his finger and drew a rune.

However, nothing happened.

"It was a dream after all, right?"

He let out a self-deprecating laugh. Just as he was about to get out of bed, he lifted the covers and saw that a layer of ice crystals had formed at the foot of the bed at some point. The ice crystals glittered brilliantly in the sunlight streaming through the window.

Lan Ze was stunned for a moment, then looked down at his hands.

So it really wasn't a dream...

The feeling of Master's thigh last night also felt real... The soft touch when his hand brushed against her thigh through the fabric... Lan Ze quickly shook his head, dispelling the thoughts in his mind.

He got out of bed, ate breakfast in the dining room, and then entered the game.

Ishtar told him to come to her temple within three days or she would curse him.

Lan Ze hadn't taken it seriously at first, but now that Ereshkigal had seemingly escaped the game, it proved that the game could affect reality. It wouldn't be fun if he were actually cursed by Ishtar.

"I'll go to the temple just in case," Lan Ze muttered to himself. He looked up at the empty surroundings and tried to open the map, successfully finding Ishtar's temple on it.

After a long journey, he unknowingly arrived before a grand and ancient-looking temple.

One could truly say she was a goddess favored by the gods, as this temple was built quite spectacularly. However, there were no worshippers present.

That made sense, as the game's setting was during the League of the Three Goddesses period. With many magical beasts rampaging at the time, it was impossible for there to be any worshippers.

"Goddess Ishtar, your Divine Messenger requests an audience!" Lan Ze shouted from outside the temple.

A moment later, Ishtar emerged from the temple with an air of divine authority. She glanced at Lan Ze a few times and nodded with satisfaction, "You look much stronger than yesterday. Good."

"As your Divine Messenger, I hope to do more for you, Goddess," Lan Ze replied.

"Yes, I am pleased you have this intention," Ishtar said. She then looked up, thought for a moment, and casually added, "Perfect timing, you've come just when I need you. Today, this goddess will take you to a wonderful place."