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"Phew... It feels like the progress is pretty good." Elena jumped lightly off the floating broom with satisfaction. She looked around at the huge space that the three of them had worked together to carve out, which was beginning to take shape as a shelter, and a gratified smile appeared on her face.

“Yes…” Penglai Temple Jiuxiao also came down from the cave entrance. She rubbed her lower back and looked miserable. “We’ve dug several thousand meters deep already… My magic power is almost completely drained!” Her job was to efficiently move the soil that Luo Tianyi brought up to prevent it from piling up. This job was quite tiring for her.

When Penglaiji Jiuxiao looked around, the fatigue on her face was instantly replaced by amazement and excitement! "Wow—!!!" Penglaiji Jiuxiao's eyes lit up, and she excitedly ran a few steps to the center of the cave. "This place! This place can probably hold tens of thousands of people, right? It feels like even if you moved all the residents of Uruk here, it would still fit! Tianyi, you're amazing!"

Hearing the praise, Luo Tianyi's face lit up with a bright smile and a touch of pride: "Yes! I didn't expect to achieve such a great result!" As the main force in the excavation, this sense of accomplishment made her feel extremely satisfied.

“The capacity is initially sufficient,” Elena stepped forward, illuminating the distant rock wall with the light of her wand, and pondered, “But didn’t Xiling say before that there are survivors outside Uruk City, though their exact number is unknown? Just to be on the safe side, we should expand our storage space a bit more. And… the most crucial problem hasn’t been solved yet—food and water!”

"There is indeed still food and water. We need to tell that king as soon as possible, but that king seems a bit fierce." Penglaiji Jiuxiao's face fell at the thought of talking to the other party.

"Indeed," Luo Tianyi thought of this as well. Although she saw the emperor every day, her father was not this fierce, at least she had never seen him like that.

“How about…” Elena stroked her chin, a smile appearing on her face, and decisively suggested, “Should we report this problem to Xiling? Let him negotiate with that king!”

She hadn't forgotten the terrifying aura Gilgamesh exuded when they first met, which almost overwhelmed everyone present; the memory still sent chills down her spine.

It's more appropriate to entrust this important task of facing the king directly to Xiling!

These words immediately drew enthusiastic responses from the other two.

Just as Penglai Temple's Jiuxiao, Elena, and Luo Tianyi reached a consensus and were preparing to happily pass the hot potato of "negotiating supplies with King Gilgamesh" to Xiling—

"Huh?" Penglai Temple Jiuxiao's gaze was drawn to an unusual sight at the edge of the cave, and she curiously took a few steps closer.

Those were clusters of dark stones growing from the deeper ground.

Unlike the surrounding rock formations, which are naturally yellowish-brown or grayish-brown, they are pure jet black, their smooth surfaces contrasting sharply with the rough earthen and stone walls of the refuge.

"What is this?" Penglai Temple Jiuxiao tilted her head. "It feels... a bit unusual." Curiosity made her subconsciously reach out her finger and gently touch the surface of one of the black stones.

"hiss--!"

An indescribable, bone-chilling cold instantly shot into his fingertips! The chill wasn't a physical low temperature, but rather a coldness that directly froze his soul! Penglai Temple Nine Heavens shivered violently and withdrew his hand as if electrocuted!

"Jiuxiao?" Her obvious unusual behavior immediately caught the attention of Elena and Luo Tianyi. The two quickly walked to her side.

"What's wrong?" Elena glanced around warily, raising her wand slightly.

“This stone…something’s not right!” Penglai Temple Jiuxiao pointed at the cluster of black stones with lingering fear.

"Something's not right?" Elena frowned, took a step forward, and cautiously tapped the black stone lightly with the end of her wand.

"Tuk, duh."

The sound was muffled, and there was no unusual magical feedback or curse aura emanating from the wand.

"Then...should we get rid of this thing now?" Luo Tianyi suggested, looking at Penglai Temple Jiuxiao's still somewhat pale face.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Tianyi." Penglai Temple Jiuxiao felt that this thing was not safe for others here, so if it could be taken away, then it should be taken away.

Irene nodded slightly in agreement. Safety first, it's always better to clean it up.

Luo Tianyi didn't think too much about it and, as if dealing with countless ordinary rocks before, said, "Please leave."

However, the moment she uttered those words, the ground beneath her feet collapsed without warning!

......

"Awesome!" Xiling clapped her hands, looked at the area above her head, and couldn't help but give two thumbs up to Elena, Luo Tianyi, and Penglaiji Jiuxiao.

"You guys dug a hole all the way to the underworld? Wow, impressive, my group members!"

The three women dared not utter a sound, for the owner of the place stood beside them.

They never dreamed that simply clearing a strange rock... would actually lead them all the way to hell!

Well, that's really bad. To put it bluntly, they've truly gone to hell!

He was caught red-handed by the landlord!

“That child is just being silly and doesn’t know any better,” Xiling said to Ereshkigal with a sullen expression.

"And this has conveniently helped you dig the tunnel. Once you take action, you'll definitely be able to take Uruk!"

Ereshkigal was no longer listening. His beautiful red eyes were fixed on the enormous hole, filled with disbelief: "It's been pierced! My underworld's ceiling has been pierced!!"

What could Xiling say? She could only keep smiling. What if her own group members poached the ally she had just tricked? She was waiting for an answer online, it was urgent.

Seeing that Ereshkigal was on the verge of turning to the dark side, Xiling immediately made a suggestion.

"Um, Ellie, how about I help you fix it?"

"Huh?" Ereshkigal looked at Xiling with a blank expression and subconsciously asked, "Can you do it?"

Xiling smiled and pointed upwards at the collapsing underworld, saying "Repair."

Time was forcibly reversed at this moment! Like a movie scene played in reverse, the huge rocks that had been falling towards the underworld roared upwards and fit perfectly into the collapsed gap!

The whole process was so fast it felt like an illusion!

In just a few breaths!

Xiling clapped his hands and showed his work to the astonished Ereshkigal.

"Finish"

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It's coming! It's coming!

Chapter 90 Tiamat Awakens

Night fell over Uruk, but the spacious residence that Gilgamesh had specially arranged was brightly lit, and a rare atmosphere of relaxation permeated the air.

The group sat around a table laden with fine wine and food. However, almost everyone was suppressing a smile.

The reason is simple: Xiling has already described how the three underground engineering masters—Elena, Luo Tianyi, and Penglai Temple Jiuxiao—diligently and conscientiously dug the shelter all the way to the underworld.

Nobody's digging a hole all the way to the underworld.

However, this also proves just how hard the other side had to dig to reach the underworld.

The three parties involved huddled in a corner, their faces flushing red and then turning pale, wishing they could disappear into the ground.

Dusili bowed slightly to the three men. "In any case, thank you for everything you three have done for Uruk!"

Penglai Temple Jiuxiao hurriedly waved his hands, burying his face in his chest: "No, no, no! We just accidentally... it was a coincidence... it was mainly Xiling and the others who solved the big problem!"

"Humph!"

King Gilgamesh, seated at the head of the table, set down his wine cup. "They have done well! But your achievements are also undeniable! I must reward you!"

Gilgamesh never expected that his own home would have a passage to the underworld; he was almost cooked in one pot.

With the goddess of warcraft gone, his work pressure has decreased significantly, which is why he was able to appear here tonight, and he's in a pretty good mood.

Even he hadn't expected things to go so smoothly; the alliance of the three goddesses was settled in just one day.

Gilgamesh's gaze swept across the scene, revealing the two Venus goddesses enjoying a pleasant drink together in a corner—Ishtar was clearly quite drunk, her cheeks flushed, while Quetzalcoatl had a hearty laugh.

In stark contrast is Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld, huddled in another dark corner, exuding an aura that keeps strangers at bay.

The other party was originally not supposed to be here, but Xiling was able to turn the impossible into possible, simply making a goddess appear in the world.

Ereshkigal was clearly not used to his surroundings.

Especially since this house also contains...

Ereshkigal glanced furtively in Ishtar's direction, then quickly lowered his head and silently drank his juice.

She hadn't expected it to be so lively here. It all stemmed from Xiling's casual question before she left: "Hey, Ailei, we're having a celebration party tonight, it's going to be quite lively, do you want to come along?" Before she could even react, a "yes" had already slipped out of her mouth.

The result is what it is now.

Feeling her own body, although she wasn't quite used to it, it was already very good, and she... liked it very much.

“Um…” Fujimaru Ritsuka cautiously raised her hand, her face showing confusion and a hint of unease. “The problem with the Three Goddesses Alliance seems to be resolved for now, but I have a feeling… things aren’t over yet? Um… could you tell me what the real crisis is?”

Moreover, they haven't found the Holy Grail of this era... If it's not in the hands of the three goddesses, then who is it in?

Fujimaru Ritsuka felt she should ask.

This question was like a pebble thrown into calm water, causing a slight pause in the relaxed atmosphere of the room.

Upon hearing this, Xiling raised her eyebrows in confusion and looked at Merlin, who smiled and returned Xiling's gaze.

Xiling "......"

Yoshihisa

Xiling: "...You didn't say?"

Merlin blinked innocently: "She didn't ask either."

"You didn't answer unless asked! What was your purpose then?!"

"I'm doing something big! Something big!"

"Fine, you're right."

Xiling took a sip of water to moisten her throat and then looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was waiting for her: "Ritsuka, I have something to tell you, but you must, must not be afraid."

"Please speak," Fujimaru Ritsuka said nervously, waiting for Xiling to continue.

“First of all, the Holy Grail,” Xiling said, trying to keep her tone relaxed, “should be in Kingu’s hands.”

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded; Merlin had mentioned this before.

“But what just happened,” Xiling’s tone shifted, her expression turning serious again, and she held up two fingers, “wasn’t the point. Here’s the important part: are you… ready?”

"You're making me more and more nervous!" Fujimaru Ritsuka roared inwardly.

As if hearing her inner wailing, Xiling suddenly quickened her pace and dropped the bombshell with crystal clarity: "Our next opponent is the creator goddess, Tiamat!"

"And there's a very high probability that it will also come with a Magic King, Goetia."

"that's it."

Time seemed to freeze at this moment...

Clang! The wine bottle slipped from Ishtar's hand and fell to the ground, spilling wine everywhere. But she was completely unaware of it, her eyes widening in shock as she was instantly sobered up.

Aside from the chat group members and Gilgamesh, everyone else—Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mashu, Da Vinci, Anna, Ushiwakamaru, Leonidas… even Quetzalcoatl and Ereshkigal in the corner—seemed to have been frozen in place, their expressions instantly solidifying into utter astonishment, bursting out in unison a cry of disbelief:

"What--?!"

Inside the Chaldea control room, Roman froze upon hearing the name Tiamat. He forced himself to suppress his surging emotions and hurriedly explained to Fujimaru Ritsuka, "Tiamat… one of the creator goddesses in Mesopotamian mythology! She is the primordial sea itself, the source of all gods and life! She is the true 'mother' of this land! Good heavens… why… why are we facing off against such an extraordinary being!"

Just as everyone was speechless with shock at the news, Xiling seemed to remember something and added, "Oh right, I forgot to mention, she is also one of the evils of humanity, the Beast II who possesses the principle of 'return'. Don't try to persuade her with words, it won't work."

Everyone was stunned, but Merlin already knew all this. What he wanted to know was, "What's the deal with the other Magic King, Goetia? Why is he here at this singularity?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka snapped out of her shock and asked urgently, "Right! How did Goetia end up here?!"

This time, Xiling waved her hand, "I don't know either. That guy suddenly appeared and ambushed me, and I retaliated with a sword strike. He's probably not feeling well right now."

Xiling really didn't expect Getia to get involved.

Xiling spoke of it casually, but others heard it differently!

The Faded One thought for a moment and then spoke, "I remember, Xiling, your holy sword seems to have the effect of restraining all things."

“Yes,” Xiling nodded matter-of-factly.

Buzz—Merlin and Gilgamesh's brains raced at high speed, and they figured out the key point almost at the same time!

Gilgamesh suddenly pointed at Xiling's holy sword, his eyes flashing with a sharp light: "Your sword... can it even subdue beasts?!"

"Uh, I think so?"

Xiling was actually a little uncertain, after all, they were from different worlds.

Merlin stroked his chin and spoke seriously, "You drew your sword on the northern front, and Goetia must have sensed that power! That power that can harm the beast itself! That's why he didn't hesitate to personally descend upon this singularity, wanting to kill you."

Xiling: "...Holy crap!"