CK Simulation, Creating the Style of Tsukino Fumi

This stark contrast might be appealing to others, but to Quinn it was nothing short of terrifying, comparable to the horror of the Four Lords.

and……

With Europa II's cry of "Father," Jupiter, who had been so imposing, instantly deflated, and the lightning bolts flashing in the sky dissipated.

Jupiter suddenly turned around, staring at Quinn with a look of horror on his face. "Father...?"

Clearly, even though Jupiter, who has mastered the powers of the twelve main gods and has become an omnipotent god, is not truly omniscient. She may be able to glimpse the future, see through the past, and know everything that happens in parallel worlds, but the only thing that is related to Quinn is beyond her reach. After all, even Ayaka Sajou, who is directly connected to the Root, could not foresee Quinn's fate until Quinn appeared in her field of vision and she suddenly realized that there were still things and existences in this world that she did not know.

Therefore, when Europa II uttered the word "father," an idea popped into Jupiter's mind.

My beloved creator has a new doll behind my back. So... I've been abandoned?

Chapter 298 Three years, oh three years, the First Creator, oh the First Creator

"I will never forget those three years."

Just as Quinn was racking his brains over Europa II's questioning, trying to figure out how to explain the origins of his other daughter to his own, Jupiter suddenly said something that sent chills down Quinn's spine.

"Those were the most peaceful, memorable, and happy days of my life."

Jupiter, lost in her own emotions, apparently didn't see Quinn's increasingly horrified expression, nor did she notice Europa II's growing hostility. She was only concerned with whether she was an abandoned doll and was trying to express her thoughts to her creator with her already clumsy words. Her thoughts seemed to fly back to the past, to the last three years Quinn spent with her.

"Do you remember? During those three years, you told me about your ideals. From that moment on, I decided to make your ideals mine. Those three years were about merging my ideals with yours, making them inseparable. You gave them back to me..."

As Jupiter spoke, he raised his hand, revealing a gleaming gold ring on his ring finger. The ring was so striking and dazzling that it awakened some memories that Quinn had almost forgotten.

At the end of the Greek mythology, after defeating Sephalus, Quinn, whose body was possessed by Sephalus, decided to dedicate himself to the gods to fulfill the promise he had made to them. Before that, in order to make up for his regret of not being able to give Medusa, Jupiter, Atalanta, and others a bright future, he spent three years in Rome with them.

Since it was to make up for the regrets, Quinn would naturally try his best to meet the various needs of these people, among which giving gifts was the most basic. As the most outstanding craftsman in the age of gods, second only to the god of fire, Quinn himself forged a lot of jewelry as gifts.

As for gold rings... those were common accessories back then. Quinn had given one to everyone he knew, so he hadn't thought much of them. But now...

Quinn's body trembled; he was terrified.

He was terrified that Jupiter would say something like "Sagittarius, head of the family" or something similar, and he didn't want to sit on the toilet for the rest of his life. He swore that the ring he gave Jupiter had absolutely no centaur design on it; it was just an ordinary gift!

This was no longer the time for simulations. Quinn valued his life and didn't want to look like a general on a stage with flags stuck all over his body. So, he immediately reached out and covered Jupiter's mouth.

"Stop, don't continue. Also, why are you wearing this on your ring finger?"

Quinn's questioning and attempts to stop Jupiter did not displease Jupiter. Instead, the touch of the hand covering the god-king's mouth made Jupiter obediently quiet down. However, what made her quiet down was not Quinn's words, but that she sensed the lingering aura on Quinn.

Medusa.

The God-King's keen sense of smell and senses allowed her to immediately detect the scent Medusa left on Quinn, which cleared Jupiter's mind considerably and freed her from the logical trap of self-doubt she had just been caught in.

Jupiter, whose intelligence had regained its advantage, also noticed Quinn's expression. "This is what Athena taught me. She said that this way, you will be happier when you see me in the future."

Athena! You scourge!

Quinn's heart began to scream.

"You...you've seen Medusa?"

“Yes, I learned a lot from her, including about you. I came to Rome to find you, but I didn’t expect you to be here…” Seeing that Jupiter was ready to communicate, Quinn quickly explained the purpose of his visit to prevent Jupiter from continuing to steer the conversation toward Europa II or some famous quotes that would make people drool.

However, as he recounted the story, Jupiter did indeed show a hearty smile after listening to the whole process, but his very first sentence interrupted Quinn's attempt to end the conversation.

“That’s wonderful. So you didn’t abandon me after all. I knew it. As your first creation, I am the one you love.”

Upon hearing this, Europa II's gaze turned dangerously intense. Quinn could feel Europa II's fingers tightening around his arm, a suffocating sensation like being coiled by a python. He tried to struggle, but the moment Quinn moved, Europa II's grip only increased. She turned to look at her father, her smile as gentle as Morgan's. "Explain yourself?"

“Jupiter… is a doll I created.”

You tried to explain your existence to Europa II and Jupiter, attempting to make these two women understand that they were not enemies, but it was clear that it was too difficult for a man to mediate the conflict between women, and your explanations sounded like gunpowder to them.

Ultimately, you gained a brief moment of peace at the cost of your arms turning blue from being strangled.

Once Jupiter and Europa II became aware of their respective roles, the two women's bickering finally subsided. To Europa II, Jupiter was merely a tool created, neither his biological son nor his lover, posing no threat whatsoever. But to Jupiter, Europa II's existence was somewhat different. Although in her eyes he was no longer the culprit who had caused her fall from favor, as her heir, it was clear she would steal the love that should have been hers alone.

Jupiter's intense Oedipus complex gives you a rather unsettling feeling, especially since, after she figured out Europa II's identity, she almost without hesitation regarded him as her sister. This attitude of treating herself as the eldest son makes you feel extremely uncomfortable, as if you have a premonition that you might become paralyzed at any moment.

Fortunately, your intuitions in these areas are rarely accurate, and Jupiter clearly had no intention of disrespecting you. Therefore, after the two women calmed down, you inquired about Jupiter's purpose in hiding there. [You're here, aren't you...]

Jupiter made no attempt to hide anything from your inquiry.

“I was fishing. Before the Age of Gods came to an end, I wanted to get rid of the beast that threatened the existence of Rome. So I made a deal with the Christian God. He helped me hide so that my presence would frighten the beast. When the beast came, He would send a messenger to call me.”

As Jupiter spoke, looking at Quinn whom he hadn't seen in a long time, he suddenly realized something, and his face turned extremely pale.

"You...you wouldn't happen to be that messenger, would you?"

Chapter 299 Your Puppet Is Eyeing You Covetously

Jupiter's feelings were somewhat complicated.

As the true king of the gods, recognized by the gods after Zeus's abdication, she didn't actually have much of a sense of being a god. As an artificially created "god," Jupiter had a very clear understanding of herself. As a machine and a puppet, serving her creator was her duty and lifelong pursuit. With absolute self-awareness and loyalty, she wouldn't develop any desire for freedom or self-pursuit like other created beings after living for a long time.

Therefore, whether you call it her underlying code or her values ​​and beliefs, Quinn, the creator who brought her into existence, is of paramount importance to this god-king above all other things in the world.

After Quinn's death, Jupiter's desire for Rome to continue to exist stably was rooted in this idea. To this end, she created the current Roman royal family. When the Age of Gods was about to end and the gods unanimously decided to return the future to mankind, the fundamental reason for her cooperation with a certain unique god was also because of this idea.

Ultimately, everything Jupiter has done so far has been based on her underlying code logic.

Now, Jupiter's thought process is a bit stuck.

She wasn't dissatisfied with Quinn becoming the messenger of the one true god. After all, long before that foreign god appeared, Quinn had served as a follower of the Greek gods. It could be said that Quinn's status was fluid, and Jupiter had long been accustomed to this. What she really cared about was where she should place Quinn at this moment.

If he is regarded as his creator, it is equivalent to acknowledging that the status of the one true God is far above that of the Roman and Greek gods. If he is regarded as merely a messenger, it is equivalent to Jupiter violating his own underlying code logic and refusing to acknowledge Quinn as his master.

Jupiter, caught between two ends, looked troubled.

"Don't think about those things. I don't have any specific faith relationship with that god. Our relationship is similar to that between you and Him."

Quinn, being Jupiter's creator, could guess what his puppet was thinking just by looking at Jupiter's expression. He simply interrupted Jupiter's thoughts, since even he himself couldn't quite explain what his relationship with the One God was.

Logically speaking, he rose to power by relying on the backing of the one true God, and that God did indeed pay close attention to him. Based on this treatment alone, Quinn could be considered a saint. However, in reality, Quinn never received any formal religious baptism. Strictly speaking, Quinn was not even a believer of any god.

Ultimately, the reason he attracts the gods is the same as the reason he attracts women: it's based on "charm." However, compared to what women care about more, the gods are clearly attracted by the unknown aspects of Quinn, the most obvious being the One God.

Perhaps, to that one and only god, Quinn was one of the few people who could bring him interest from his omniscient perspective and whose behavior suited his tastes.

Therefore, He was never stingy in helping Quinn.

"You should communicate with him the way you normally would. Besides, sometimes that guy has a bit of a wicked sense of humor."

Just like now.

Quinn knew perfectly well that the only god was playing this game to see the underlying logic conflict in Jupiter's code, and to see that pretty doll-like face show a helpless expression. After all, Jupiter's appearance was extremely similar to Dione, who was Zeus's disguise, and her embarrassed expression was just like Zeus making a fool of himself.

As for Zeus... as everyone knows, this guy wasn't good-tempered. In the original pan-human history, he might have actually clashed with God. After all, the Mediterranean faith and the Catholic faith had great early conflicts. It wasn't until a certain Roman emperor came to power and chose Catholicism as the state religion that these series of faith conflicts were alleviated, until finally Catholicism completely replaced the primitive worship based on the Greek gods.

As Quinn explained, Jupiter's expression improved significantly. The doll nodded and continued recounting everything.

With Jupiter's explanation, Quinn finally understood the whole story.

The actual situation is quite similar to the previous deductions. Apart from the evil of this world, in order to ensure the success of the operation to eliminate the sixth beast, Jupiter, who has the ability to directly connect with the world and see the future like Zeus, did indeed actively participate in the Fourth Holy Grail War. Her purpose was to collect the evil remnants in the Holy Grail. However, she did not obtain the evil of this world in order to summon the sixth beast.

“That’s the food for the Sixth Beast, and also one of the anchors that can help it escape. I brought it to Rome to set a trap. I consulted with the Christian God. If the Sixth Beast is defeated before the messenger… that is, you, comes to me, then this malevolent force will become bait to attract the Sixth Beast. The severely wounded beast will inevitably want revenge. It will try to devour the malevolent force and then take its revenge. And at that time…”

Before Jupiter could finish speaking, Quinn understood everything, and even Europa II, standing to the side, couldn't help but give him a look that said, "You guys are so filthy."

“Of course, since you found me first, this thing has another purpose.” Jupiter said, his gaze toward Quinn becoming eager. “The evil of this world is an incurable poison for humanity. Any human, even Hercules back then, would most likely be corrupted after coming into contact with it, turning into a mindless mad beast. Only those with a strong will can resist it. In other words, this thing is also a trial, a tempering of a resilient soul.”

Under Jupiter's intense gaze, Quinn felt a chill run down his spine; he roughly understood what his puppet meant.

You want me to eat this?

"Yes, I firmly believe you are far more resilient than Hercules. You can do what other heroes cannot. If it were you, you certainly wouldn't directly defeat the Sixth Beast as the Christian God says, but would subdue it. After all, you have a collecting habit. Therefore, you need to sign a master-servant contract with the Sixth Beast. The evil of this world will temper your will and soul. As long as you can withstand the test of this world's evil, the Sixth Beast's will cannot corrupt you." (You're not free, Yongyong... Lin Zaizai isn't here...)

Speaking words that sounded almost murderous to others, Jupiter's soft, doll-like face was now filled with an alluring sweetness. "So, devour the evil of this world, Creator. With me by your side, you need not worry about the irreversible damage this evil thought will cause. Even if something goes wrong, the worst outcome will be that you will unleash your wild nature, and then I will offer myself to appease your anger..."

At this moment, you understand: Jupiter is still Jupiter.

Your puppet is eyeing you covetously.

Chapter 300: You're the First One to Be Killed

Jupiter wasn't lying; everything she said just now was true. At the same time, she wasn't joking. Your doll genuinely wanted you to take a bath in the evils of this world to satisfy some unspeakable purpose of hers.

Fortunately, even though the doll has some ulterior motives, her underlying logic remains the same. Bathing in the black mud to temper one's mind is indeed the most effective trial to enhance one's willpower, especially when dealing with the Sixth Beast. After all, whether it's the old or new setting, the Sixth Beast has a very strong connection with the evil of this world. When you can ignore the pollution of the black mud, the beast's corruption will mostly be ineffective against you.

In other words, as long as you can subdue the black mud, you will naturally be able to successfully complete the final step of your plan—conquering the beast.

You begin to consider the feasibility of this proposal.

Your reaction caught the eye of Empress Europa II, eliciting displeasure from the former emperor. However, she did not interfere, simply standing silently to the side, for she knew very well that once the topic turned to serious matters, your mind would naturally veer towards topics that would benefit you.

[Thanks to the lack of interference, you made a decision quickly.]

You agreed to Jupiter's proposal, but not now.

[Do you remember how highly polluting black mud is? After all, even the father of a certain fungus became somewhat mentally unstable after getting it. You don't want to gamble on whether your willpower is stronger or weaker, especially when someone can lend you a hand.] You, Yongmei, what do you think? I'm empty, Lin, are you...?

Metatron

The guardian angel of Mary still resides in Rome. As one of the few high-ranking spiritual beings remaining in the mortal realm, this supreme angel, known as the Vice-President of Heaven, clearly has more to do than simply protect Mary. Are you sure this guy is most likely God's backup plan? If the cleansing of the Sixth Beast doesn't go smoothly, this Vice-President of Heaven will step in to stop the Sixth Beast from disrupting human order?

[Your speculation is highly likely. After all, most of the gods in Type-Moon have this kind of personality. They can predict future developments and naturally make the most appropriate arrangements. In this era, a single Beast is unlikely to cause any trouble. With Jupiter in the past and Metatron in the future, this lineup is considered exceptional even in singularities and Lostbelts.]

Faced with such a formidable defensive lineup, you'd really be in trouble if you didn't pull something crazy.

[When Jupiter saw that you agreed, she wore your extremely serious "planner-savvy" smile. However, when she heard that you planned to find another backup, her smile faded.]

This obvious display of intent elicited a sneer from Europa II. Seemingly certain that Jupiter posed no threat, Europa II quickly fell silent. Mordred's consciousness re-emerged; having witnessed the entire negotiation, the Servant now largely understood your relationship with Jupiter. Her gaze towards you began to carry a chilling danger.

You couldn't figure out when you'd offended this little devil again, but your male instincts told you that you shouldn't ask too many questions now. So, having achieved your goal, you decided not to linger in the valley any longer and invited Jupiter to leave with you and head to the mortal world. Naturally, Jupiter couldn't refuse your invitation.

However, when you returned to Jerusalem with the God-King and his followers, you saw a familiar figure outside the Holy Sepulchre—it was the governor of the province of Judea.

"Governor? What are you doing here?"

Quinn was somewhat taken aback as he looked at the governor standing outside the Holy Tomb, sweating profusely under the scorching sun.

"Advisor, you've finally come out." The sweating provincial governor saw Quinn and his face lit up with an almost obsequious smile. He moved closer to Quinn and, without any airs of a governor, explained the purpose of his visit: "His Majesty the Emperor is in a bad mood and is looking for you everywhere. Please come back with me as soon as possible."

Clearly, in just one brief meeting, the other party realized who in the delegation was the one most capable of influencing Nero's decisions.

This situation is not unusual. After all, during the mission's journey from Rome to Jerusalem, Nero never concealed his good relationship with Quine. Being able to ride in the same chariot as the Roman emperor was undoubtedly a signal to outsiders.

Quinn was a favorite of the emperor.