Greece Lostbelt
Higashino Makoto threw the dice onto the table.
The dice rolled twice and then stopped, Greece.
"Okay, Greece."
The knocking sounded just then.
Three strokes, neither hurried nor slow.
He put down the dice.
"Come in."
The door was pushed open, and Cui walked in.
Her long orange hair was tied into a single ponytail, the ends of which reached her shoulder blades. A few stray strands of hair fell from her temples, and when she reached up to tuck them behind her ears, a glimpse of pointed Elf Kingdom ears was revealed.
Her Hisui- green eyes moved with a crisp, rhythmic grace.
She was wearing a well-tailored dark green short jacket, with the collar turned up to reveal the corner of a white shirt.
After she stood still, with her hands hanging at her sides, she began to speak.
"Mr. Higashino Makoto, I'm Midori, and I'll be your secretary from today onwards. Nice to meet you."
After she finished speaking, she didn't look away, as if she was still waiting for him to give some additional instructions.
"Your voice is very nice, I like it very much."
Higashino Makoto said something, ignoring her suddenly blushing face, then opened a drawer, took out a prop that looked like a cheongsam, and pushed it to the edge of the table.
Keep this with you.
Cui glanced at the prop and quickly remembered its purpose.
World Item, Downfall of Castle and Country.
In the game, you can have complete control over a character who has neither World Protection nor World Enemy.
Cui picked up the cheongsam, didn't ask any questions, and put it directly into her pocket.
The movements were swift and decisive.
Whom do you need me to control?
"The place we're going to this time is different from the worlds you've been to before. It's the Greek Lostbelt, where the rulers are a group of alien Machine Gods who evolved into the gods of Greece mythology."
"There's another person, Kirschtaria, who also came from Chaldea. His ideas are somewhat different from mine, but not entirely conflicting. If I had to say, neither of them could be considered my enemies."
He stood up and walked to the door.
"What I'm worried about is that Dyson Sphere Chaos is likely to appear... That guy is troublesome, hopefully this item will be useful. Anyway, let's get there first."
If I remember correctly, it absorbed the energy of the entire star.
Not only does it possess faster-than-light attacks, but its defense is also described as "even the total magical power accumulated by the Demon King Goetia throughout human history cannot destroy Chaos."
This being, possessing both high durability and offensive capabilities, enhances the stellar-level size.
It will be very difficult for Higashino Makoto to win at this time.
So he decided to try using the Downfall of Castle and Country, hoping it would work.
If we fail, then the only option is to cut off the opponent's access to protect ourselves.
After all, the other party's true form cannot descend to other worlds.
If it fails, use it to control the Mooncell.
Mooncell is a photon crystal supercomputer in the Fate series, its full name being "Moon Spirit Crystal Autonomous Calculator".
An ancient observation device left on the moon by an extraterrestrial civilization, with a diameter of three thousand kilometers, capable of completely simulating the solar system and recording all of human history.
If controlling Chaos fails, then it will be used to control it.
Cui followed behind him.
The two walked through the corridor, through the portal, and emerged from the light curtain to find their feet on a damp sandy beach.
The wind was strong, carrying a pungent, salty, and fishy smell.
The sky was grayish-white, with low-hanging clouds and the sea churning in the distance.
Higashino Makoto looked up and glanced at the sea, then looked further into the distance.
The outline of that colossal city suspended in the air was faintly visible through the clouds —Olympus.
Where are we going?
Cui asked.
"Let's find Zeus or Kirschtaria. Muninn, lead the way; let's just find the strongest being."
After walking along the coastline for a while, they came across a pier that had been washed white by the sea.
A figure in a white uniform was leaning against a wooden post at the end of the dock, as if he had been waiting for them there all along.
Kirschtaria.
She was tall and slender, her blond hair slightly disheveled by the sea breeze.
His face was expressionless, but his eyes turned serious as he watched them approach.
"Higashino Makoto, I know you. You've solved multiple Lostbelt."
Kirschtaria said.
"You're waiting for me here?"
"I'll wait for you to come find me. Since you're determined to resolve the Lostbelt, you'll come to Greece eventually, and you'll have to see me sooner or later."
Kirschtaria straightened up.
What do you want to talk about?
"Let's talk about what to do with this world. I know your idea: to make humans gods. I also know Zeus's idea: for humans to live forever under the protection of the gods. But I also know that neither of these paths is viable."
"And what about your path?"
"I'm not as extreme as you guys. My priority is to survive. As for what happens after I survive, I'll see as I go."
Kirschtaria looked at him for a few seconds, then nodded, neither refuting nor agreeing.
He was very determined and would not change his plans because of a few words from Higashino Makoto.
However, directly confronting him was not a good option, so he decided to let him talk to Zeus first.
"Then you'll have to convince Zeus first."
How to persuade them?
"Only with sufficient strength can negotiation be possible in the event of a fight."
Higashino Makoto smiled.
Without a doubt, this is his greatest strength, along with his Wisdom and other abilities.
"Then let's have a fight."
In the central square of Olympus, Zeus stood opposite Higashino Makoto.
Behind him were the positions where the Twelve Machine Gods had once stood: Artemis, Apollo, Hephaestus...
But at this moment, most of those divine positions were empty, leaving only him standing there.
Of the so-called twelve Machine Gods, less than half remain intact and are willing to follow Zeus.
His long, platinum-gold hair fluttered in the wind, his gaze like frozen lightning.
"You are the second outsider to stand before me and say you want to talk."
Zeus's voice descended from above, carrying a metallic, resonant quality.
"Then prove you're qualified first."
A golden streak appeared in the sky.
Great Thunderbolt.
A terrifying Authority pressed down from the dome, carrying an impact capable of destroying an entire city.
Higashino Makoto did not dodge.
The form of the Pride Demon awakened within him, black wings unfurling from his back, and Degradation Aura spreading outwards from his feet, leaving fine cracks on the stone slabs of the plaza as it swept across them.
Great Thunderbolt struck, hitting him squarely where he was standing.
The light engulfed him, and the ground of the square shattered under the impact, with rubble flying in all directions.
After the light faded, Higashino Makoto stood in the same spot, the stone slab beneath his feet shattered into dust, but he had no injuries.
The Degradation Aura negated most of the destructive power of the Great Thunderbolt the moment it came into contact with it.
Zeus looked at him, and finally a flicker of emotion appeared in his eyes.
"Interesting."
"Do you have any other ideas? If not, can we talk?"
Higashino Makoto asked.
"We can talk. But I need to confirm one thing first."
Zeus leaned forward slightly.
"How do you plan to treat humanity? How do you plan to treat this Lostbelt?"
"Regarding humanity, I prefer to let them develop freely, intervening only when necessary. After all, their destiny should belong to humanity itself."
"Your thoughts are very similar to Athena's."
Zeus looked at Higashino Makoto, and even though his thoughts differed from his own and were similar to those of the former "traitor," he was not angry.
After giving a simple evaluation, I continued to look at him, signaling him to continue.
"Regarding the Lostbelt, I will transfer it to a safe New World to avoid its fate of Human Order. You should also know what the ending of this Lostbelt is."