Chapter 84

"Then... what about the singing you mentioned before?"

Upon hearing this, Vortigern smiled faintly, "That creature, isn't it still someone you can deal with?"

He slightly raised his fingers, and an ancient golden cup quietly appeared in his palm.

The Holy Grail, a legendary miracle, was obtained by Vortigern from a man who called himself "Solomon" about half a month ago. At first, he had no interest in it, because even Heroic Spirit might not be able to deal with the creature that uttered that song that day.

But Solomon taught him a method, a way to use the Holy Grail to summon an evil creature that surpasses most Heroic Spirit.

That creature was truly terrifying. Although it had a human appearance, its Spirit Origin far surpassed that of Heroic Spirit.

Vortigern genuinely believed that even the most powerful being could withstand this creature.

He turned to look at the woman behind him and laughed, "I went through countless hardships to summon you from the Holy Grail, wasn't it so that you could deal with that mysterious creature?"

"Now that you mention it, I'm actually quite troubled," the voice said gently.

"If they do show up, I will do my best to stop them."

When Lan Ze slowly opened his eyes, he felt that everything around him had become so dull and tasteless.

With his hand resting on Ereshkigal's waist, and inhaling the fragrance of the Goddess of the Underworld's hair, Lan Ze couldn't help but sigh:

Am I in heaven?

"If we're talking about the underworld, it should be the Underworld!" Ereshkigal whispered, her face flushed.

Even though it wasn't the first time, it's still really embarrassing...

Ereshkigal thought about this with a feeling of shame.

Then, she raised her eyes and suddenly asked, "By the way, after that day, did anything else happen between you and Ishtar?"

Ereshkigal's once clear and bright eyes suddenly became much sharper, which, combined with her delicate and rosy face, made her look especially adorable.

Lan Ze gently pinched Ereshkigal's buttocks, and the Goddess of the Underworld let out a soft cry. Just as she was about to angrily question Lan Ze, she heard him suddenly say, "After that day, although Ishtar came to see me every night, I never had any relations with her."

Ereshkigal paused slightly, clearly somewhat disbelieving, and stared suspiciously into Lan Ze's eyes.

Lan Ze met her gaze quite calmly.

He indeed hasn't engaged in any intimate behavior with Ishtar since the Magic Potion incident.

... It wasn't that Lan Ze didn't want to, but since Mother of All was lying beside him every night, even if Lan Ze had the idea, Ishtar wouldn't dare to do anything reckless.

That fearless Goddess of Heaven seems to be barely subdued only by Tiamat.

Ereshkigal's eyes brightened slightly, and she said shyly in a low voice, "Actually, even if something happened between us... it doesn't matter."

"After all, that's my body too..." she said, blushing slightly.

I'd like to, but I'm afraid of your mother... Lan Ze's feelings were complicated, but he smiled and said, "I only want to be intimate with you, not with Ishtar."

"Oh."

To everyone's surprise, Ereshkigal, who had just been blushing, suddenly snorted coldly, "It must be because Mother sneaks over to see you every night that Ishtar hasn't had a chance to make a move."

"If Ishtar really tries to seduce you, I don't believe you can resist the charm of that goddess."

Although she didn't want to admit it, Ereshkigal genuinely acknowledged Ishtar's charm. She didn't believe that if Ishtar were to actively seduce Lan Ze, he wouldn't be able to resist her allure.

Ereshkigal seems to have become much smarter... Lan Ze wasn't embarrassed, he just smiled and said, "That's true... but I still lean towards you."

Ereshkigal was secretly delighted, but outwardly she remained calm and said indifferently with a straight face, "Then... who do you think is more charming, me or Ishtar?"

"You asked me that once before," Lan Ze said helplessly.

"I forgot, say it again!" the Goddess of the Underworld said softly, as if pouting.

"Of course it's Ereshkigal," Lan Ze said.

A satisfied smile appeared on Ereshkigal's face, but it vanished in an instant. Maintaining the basic dignity of Goddess of the Underworld, she coughed lightly. "Ahem... Your judgment is quite good. No wonder you are my Divine Messenger."

After saying that, she added, "I'm a little hungry."

Lan Ze glanced at the clock beside him, his heart skipping a beat.

It's already this late... I guess I'll have to keep an eye on the time next time and not do things for too long.

Thinking of this, Lan Ze smiled and said, "I'll go prepare breakfast for you."

Ereshkigal nodded demurely. "Go ahead."

She had to sneak back to her room early in the morning to avoid being noticed by Sajyou Manaka...

These two are clearly not dating, so why do I have to be so secretive? It's like I'm having an affair with Lan Ze... Ereshkigal muttered to herself.

Whether it was due to Ishtar's mischievous nature or something else, the thought of secretly keeping it from Aika stirred up an inexplicable sense of excitement within her. She didn't know what was making her excited, but she just had this extremely exciting feeling, for reasons she couldn't explain.

It was definitely Ishtar's personality that influenced me!

Ereshkigal muttered to herself, then lay down, relinquishing control of her body.

The next moment, Ishtar opened her eyes.

"Hmm... is it already dawn?"

She glanced at Tiamat and Lan Ze, who had already left by the bedside, clicked her tongue, then called out to Ma'anna, jumped out of the window, and returned to her room.

Shortly after leaving the room, Lan Ze saw Tiamat hunched over the oven in the kitchen.

No wonder I didn't see Mother of All this morning; she was in the kitchen preparing breakfast early this morning.

Lan Ze went into the kitchen, found a bottle of milk, and then prepared a cup to heat it up.

Actually, he wasn't really interested in milk, but he couldn't keep asking his Mother of All for "magic" every day, could he?

Drinking regular milk occasionally is fine.

"Why did you let her into the kitchen again?" Sajyou Manaka had entered the house at some point, and when she saw Tiamat in the kitchen, the girl was clearly unhappy.

"My mother was already in the kitchen when I woke up this morning," Lan Ze said helplessly, glancing at Tiamat who was diligently preparing breakfast. "It's just toasting some bread; there shouldn't be any problems today."

"Hmph... I don't want to eat the bread she made." Sajyou Manaka huffed arrogantly, went to the restaurant, and plopped down on a chair.

Then, she looked up at Lan Ze and said, "Why did you leave Britain so early today?"

"Artoria took Mo to the Oudegrun Country for a birthday celebration, so I have nothing to do even if I log into the game today," Lan Ze explained.

"At this point, I should say that I quit the game early to wait for my beloved girl so that I could see her sooner... That would be more rewarding~" Sajyou Manaka with a gentle voice and a smile.

"I quit the game early to wait for my beloved girl so I could see her sooner," Lan Ze said in a monotone voice.

Sajyou Manaka rolled her eyes at Lan Ze, pressed her face against the table, and sighed, "This is boring, too perfunctory."

"Aika, you're here early again today." Ereshkigal's voice suddenly came from behind. Sajyou Manaka turned around, glanced at Ereshkigal, and said indifferently, "You're just late."

"She's supposed to be the Goddess of the Underworld; she can't afford to get up this late every day."

"Yes, you're right." Ereshkigal looked slightly guilty, glanced at Lan Ze, and then smiled faintly.

"I'll try to get up earlier next time."

Lan Ze's heart skipped a beat, and he felt inexplicably guilty, so he lowered his eyes.

Fortunately, Sajyou Manaka didn't notice what was happening.

While the two were talking, Tiamat carried freshly baked bread into the kitchen, calling out, "Aaa (Dinner's ready!)"

Sajyou Manaka glanced at the bread on the table and said with slight surprise, "Today was quite a success."

The bread wasn't too burnt, and it looked quite appealing.

"Aaa," Tiamat said proudly, clearly very satisfied with today's breakfast.

"After we finish eating, we can go on a date today." Sajyou Manaka turned to look at Lan Ze with a smile.

"Your luck seems to have improved somewhat; you shouldn't be this unlucky anymore."

"A date...?" Lan Ze was taken aback, then retorted, "I wonder if dating a minor is illegal?"

"I'm already fourteen, almost fifteen!" Sajyou Manaka exclaimed angrily, shoving the bread she was holding into Lan Ze's mouth.

Chaldea.

"In this kind of weather, a cup of coffee is definitely needed to perk you up, and a piece of cake to replenish the sugar in your brain is also a good idea."

Roman sat in his office chair, a steaming cup of coffee in his hand, and let out a satisfied sigh.

Right in front of him was a huge monitoring screen, and there were many Chaldea employees working nearby. If they detected Singularity, they could detect it very quickly.

"I think you should drink less coffee, so you don't sleep poorly at night." A woman's gentle voice came from the side. Da Vinci walked over and sat down, then gently brought the coffee from Roman's table to his own.

"I know, I'll drink less—" Roman said, his gaze suddenly freezing on Da Vinci's face.

To be precise, it was the coffee in her hand.

"What's wrong?" Da Vinci gave a teasing smile, gesturing to the coffee in his hand.

Roman gave a wry smile, "It's nothing... but if you want coffee, you can just make yourself another cup, right?"

"I only did this to prevent you from consuming too much caffeine." Da Vinci looked at the doctor's helpless expression, but a hint of a smile appeared in her beautiful eyes.

Suddenly, a piercing alarm sounded from Chaldea.

Roman's body, which had just relaxed, tensed up instantly, and he stood up abruptly, bracing himself on the table.

Da Vinci reacted just as quickly. As she put down her coffee cup, she strode to the monitor screen and asked the staff working there, "Have you discovered any new Singularity?"

The staff member calmly replied, "Please wait a moment; we will be able to confirm the location of the Singularity shortly."

Meanwhile, the other staff members calmed down from their initial panic, and everyone stayed at their posts, carrying out their work in an orderly manner.

From the past to the present, they have experienced far too many difficulties, but these high pressures have never crushed them. Those who can work here are the elite of the elite. Singularity are certainly troublesome, but they are not enough to make them panic.

Almost simultaneously, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu entered Chaldea. Before they could ask any questions, one of the staff members suddenly looked up and said, "Britain... the place where the Singularity forms is in Britain!"

"What's the exact location?" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked immediately.

"Please wait a little longer... please wait a little longer..." The staff member stared intently at the screen, searching for the real problem with the Singularity.

Just then, Da Vinci, who was standing to the side, raised his head and said:

"An extremely large Spirit Origin has been discovered in the Oudegrun City!"

Lan Ze and his group were preparing to leave the apartment. He had just changed his shoes, and behind him were three people who had just changed their clothes.

Tiamat's face was slightly flushed, and she lowered her head slightly. She was very self-conscious because her breasts were too big, and she couldn't fit into any of her bras.

Sajyou Manaka also had a faint blush on her face; she was also very self-conscious because the contrast between her and Tiamat was too heartbreaking.

Only Ereshkigal was the calmest; she didn't seem to care about the size of her breasts. Lan Ze had told her that what mattered wasn't size, but what kind of breasts men liked.

Lan Ze said that what he likes most is someone like her...

"When will I be that big...?" Sajyou Manaka glanced at Tiamat's enormous heart, sighed inwardly, sat down in the entryway to change her shoes, and was about to walk out the door.

Just then, she paused slightly and subconsciously looked up in a certain direction.

Behind her, Tiamat seemed to realize something as well, her mouth slightly open, but Sajyou Manaka immediately covered Tiamat's mouth and stopped Ereshkigal with her eyes.

The three of them silently turned their gazes toward Lan Ze, who was about to leave the house.

"What's wrong? Why are you all staring at me?" Lan Ze noticed the gazes behind him and asked curiously.

Sajyou Manaka was the first to react, smiling as she stepped forward and nudging Lan Ze from behind, "It's okay, let's go, let's go on our date!"

"I know, I know, please don't push me--"

Just as Lan Ze was speaking, he suddenly stopped and subconsciously looked up in a certain direction.

He suddenly felt a pang of anxiety, and this was not a hallucination... but his Instinct.

He subconsciously turned his head to look at Sajyou Manaka behind him, lingering for a moment on the girl's sweet smile.

After hesitating for a moment, Lan Ze asked, "Aika, is there something you want to say?"

"Huh?" Sajyou Manaka looked up, somewhat surprised. "What nonsense are you talking about all of a sudden?"

"Ah... do you hope I'll confess to you? Sorry, that's impossible. I have my pride too, and I'd be in trouble if I confessed and got rejected." Sajyou Manaka smiled slightly.