Shirou's clones number 30 million

“Yes.” Siduri nodded repeatedly. “Because the incident happened so suddenly, the king’s body has not yet been cremated.”

"In that case, let's go directly to the underworld and bring his soul back. That way, he should be able to be resurrected."

"I see!" Siduri's sorrow turned to joy in an instant, and she bowed her head and said, "Then I'll leave it to you, Fujimaru Ritsuka."

"You're welcome. Given the current situation, King Gilgamesh is the most indispensable person."

Fujimaru Ritsuka paused for a moment, then smiled and said:

“Then, you wait here for a while. Ereshkigal and I will go to the Underworld to bring King Gilgamesh back.”

“Alright, let’s set off immediately, senior.” Mash nodded slightly. “Let’s go to the Underworld, defeat Ereshkigal, and bring King Gilgamesh here.”

“You’ve misunderstood, Mashu. What I mean is, it’s just me and Ereshkigal. You, the director, and Quetzalcoatl are all resting here.”

"Huh...? Wait a minute, does that mean you're not bringing any Servants?"

"That's it."

As they spoke, Fujimaru Ritsuka noticed Mash and Olga Marie's surprised expressions, then turned to Ereshkigal and explained with a smile:

"Now, please allow me to formally introduce her. This is Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld who possesses the same person as Ishtar and only comes out at night."

"For Ereshkigal, the underworld is like her own backyard."

"So, it's like going out for a walk. You don't need to come with me; just the two of us are enough."

Olga Marie glanced at Ereshkigal instinctively, stared at her for a few seconds, quickly pieced together a rough idea, and immediately said:

“I object! This behavior is far too dangerous. If she suddenly turns against us, it will be too late to save you.”

"Fujimaru, as humanity's last Master, your life doesn't just belong to you alone. I absolutely will not allow such a risky act!"

Ereshkigal nodded slightly and echoed:

“That’s right, Fujimaru. Although the Three Goddess Alliance has been broken, I have not agreed to become your ally.”

"We are still in an adversarial relationship."

"In the underworld, taking your life would be as easy as turning my hand."

Even though the person involved said this, Fujimaru Ritsuka was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and asked:

"Then, will you take my life?"

Looking into his extremely honest eyes, Ereshkigal unconsciously looked away and whispered:

"will not."

"Then there's no problem. Let's go and bring King Gilgamesh back together."

"Aren't you worried that I'm lying to you? Maybe I secretly took away King Gilgamesh's soul and tried to gain your trust, intending to lure you to the underworld and take your life."

"Impossible, you would never do that."

"Why are you so decisive? If... I were planning to do something slightly bad, it wouldn't be surprising, would it?"

“It’s not surprising, but you would never do that.”

"Why do you trust me to this extent? Are you the kind of fool who easily trusts others?"

"Of course not. I believe not only in you, but also in the girl you possessed. Moreover, I can see that you are not the kind of evil god who would take other people's lives at will."

Ereshkigal fell silent for a long time, then sighed softly and said with a smile:

"I didn't expect to be trusted to this extent. It seems you have a very good relationship with that girl. It's a pity I don't have any memories of her."

“I know nothing about King Gilgamesh. I suppose his soul went to the underworld automatically after his death.”

At that moment, Dr. Roman's voice came through the communicator on Fujimaru Ritsuka's wrist:

"So, death from overwork is actually true! This is unbelievable. That King Gilgamesh actually died from overwork."

"Fujimaru, I understand your thoughts and feelings, but we must be careful about going to the underworld alone with the goddess of the underworld."

"Once you make a wrong judgment, there is no chance to take it back and start over."

"Don't worry, doctor, I trust my judgment." Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled. "Whether it's mythology or the real Ereshkigal I've seen, it's enough for me to believe in her."

"Since you've made your decision, I won't object anymore. I wish you all the best on your trip."

As he spoke, Dr. Roman unconsciously thought:

Although it's a bit risky, if successful, we should be able to win over the goddess of the underworld.

In that case, this singularity would be absolutely certain.

“Then, we’ll be right back.” Fujimaru Ritsuka turned around and called out to Ereshkigal, “Let’s go, Ereshkigal.”

"Wait! Are you really going to the Underworld with me alone? This is far too dangerous. What if I suddenly turn against you..."

"Since the parties involved have said so, it proves that there is absolutely no danger on this trip."

"Well……"

Ereshkigal was speechless for a moment.

"senior."

Mashu hesitated for a few seconds, then did not follow.

Although I'm very worried, at this time, I can only follow my Master's instructions.

“Fujimaru.” Olga Marie hesitated for a long time before deciding to trust Fujimaru Ritsuka’s judgment.

He was able to win over two goddesses and a leopard-man who didn't seem like a goddess, which was basically all thanks to him.

Fujimaru Ritsuka, with her talent, is unlikely to make any impulsive or reckless decisions.

Merlin glanced at Ereshkigal's retreating figure following behind Fujimaru Ritsuka, a smile spreading across his face, his expression gradually relaxing.

With Ereshkigal by their side, the journey to the underworld became very smooth and unobstructed.

Soon, within the underworld, accompanied by a familiar voice, Fujimaru Ritsuka subconsciously stopped in her tracks.

"Thank you for coming to greet me, but you have been taking far too long! I was almost falling asleep waiting."

Looking at Gilgamesh sitting on a large rock not far away, Fujimaru Ritsuka chuckled to herself.

"If that's the case, why not just go back? It's not that far, is it?"

“Foolish! The Underworld is Ereshkigal’s territory. Even I cannot leave without her permission.”

Gilgamesh paused, then smiled and said:

"So, next I'll teach Ereshkigal a lesson before leaving the Underworld."

Fujimaru Ritsuka subconsciously glanced at Ereshkigal beside her, then explained:

"Um, please allow me to introduce her to King Gilgamesh. This is Ereshkigal, the mistress of the underworld. She was summoned at the same time as Ishtar and possesses the same person."

Gilgamesh was visibly taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter:

"This time, even I, the king, have to praise you a few times. You actually managed to win over the mistress of the underworld, which greatly increases our chances of winning this time."

"Well then, let's go back. There's still a ton of work to do."

Chapter 306 Take it all away

Chapter 306, Section 307: Take it all away!

“Wait a minute!” Ereshkigal suddenly said, “King Gilgamesh can leave, but Fujimaru Ritsuka must stay.”

"Huh...? Is there something you want to tell me?" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked in surprise.

"No, this is the condition for King Gilgamesh to leave."

Ereshkigal deliberately kept a straight face, trying to create a solemn and dignified atmosphere, but her uneasy eyes betrayed her true feelings.

"If I'm not mistaken, when you say 'stay,' you don't mean you want to stay forever, do you?" Fujimaru Ritsuka said with a hint of helplessness.

"That's right, that's the condition of the exchange."

"Uh... thank you for your high regard. If it were a few months ago, I would definitely have agreed without hesitation."

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and shook her head, then noticed that she seemed extremely disappointed, and continued:

"Although the underworld is a bit desolate, it's not boring with the flowers of the underworld around. But now, as the last Master of humanity, I must save the world."

"When I regain humanity's future, if you haven't changed your mind by then, I will come to the underworld to spend the rest of my life with you."

A blush rose on Ereshkigal's face, and his eyes were filled with excitement, but it vanished in an instant, leaving only disappointment.

"Impossible. It was a miracle that I was summoned. After leaving this singularity, the chance of us meeting again is almost zero."

Even if we ever meet again, I will lose all memories of today and forget your existence.

By the end, her voice was trembling with emotion, almost choked with tears.

Fujimaru Ritsuka fell silent. Indeed, this was a problem, and a very serious one at that.

Leaving aside solutions, simply making empty and grandiose statements like "I will get to know you again when we meet in the future" is no different from being a scoundrel.

After all, the Ai Lei she met again back then and the Ai Lei she is now are not the same person in a strict sense.

The only solution, of course, is to take her away from this singularity.

But this was completely beyond my capabilities, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't find a way to take her away.

After all, she is a living person, not an inanimate object, so she cannot be put into the white mist space.

The next moment, an idea suddenly popped into Fujimaru Ritsuka's mind.

Perhaps, we still have to rely on the white mist space and ourselves.

Of course, the specifics of how to do it and what techniques to use as the basis for improvement still need to be discussed with others.

Thinking of this, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt a little more at ease and said seriously:

"I will find a way to bring you back to Chaldea, and then we will go to other singularities together to restore humanity."

"Impossible, I can't leave the underworld."

"Then let's bring the underworld along too."

"Huh...?" Ereshkigal stared at Fujimaru Ritsuka in disbelief, and couldn't help but ask, "How is this even possible?"