He was imprisoned in Nibelungen for a thousand years, only to find out upon his release that he was

Boom!

Fadius slammed his fist on the table in anger, and it took him a while to calm down.

"Forget it, even if you handle it quickly enough, those magicians will still find a way to bypass network and physical limitations and get the information out."

Fadius said, "The most troublesome thing now is to anticipate and deal with the clock tower's reaction. Let's leave it at that for now."

"Yes……"

At this point, Adela intended to step down, but Fadius issued a new instruction:

"You can deal with the public opinion first, but you can't relax your monitoring of the abnormal reaction points related to the land and spiritual veins. You must confirm and find the location of the Lesser Grail. At the same time, don't forget to improve the communication spell. Make sure that an accident like today doesn't happen again!"

Seeing how quickly things were being handled, yet the workload seemed to be increasing, Adela's blood pressure couldn't help but spike. Why was being a working person so difficult?!

But I still had to lower my head:

"Yes, Mr. Dioran!"

……

"You mean this matter is fraught with difficulties? Even if we go to great lengths to investigate the experimental records and write supplements to 'The Abyss of Odin,' we still won't be able to contact the outside world?"

"Yes, isn't it obvious?"

Daylight broke, and a new day began.

This was also accompanied by a new argument between the two.

However, in reality, Lu Ming maintained absolute hegemony over this disorganized group, while Ishtar was isolated and helpless, putting up a stubborn resistance.

The reason for this was that Lu Ming was still acting like a superhuman in terms of action. Based on the "breakthrough results" he had achieved in the laboratory the day before, he planned to organize all the new content today, transfer it to "Odin's Abyss," and revise the text descriptions.

Then the entire group was mobilized to help.

...There was no way around it; his handwriting was simply too flamboyant and unsightly.

But Ishtar objected, arguing that it would be pointless to do so.

Anyway, we can't get out, so nobody's watching.

Besides, she felt like vomiting just thinking about compiling evidence for the "Odin conspiracy theory."

"Hmph, that's the kind of thinking you have for nothing."

Lu Ming's voice was firm and resolute: "If there are no conditions, create them! If we encounter difficulties, we overcome them. As long as we don't give up, there are always more solutions than problems!"

A girl in a gothic dress jumped out from the pile of old reports, "Hehe, Lu Ming is right!"

Ishtar pursed her lips. Who asked you?

"Tch, that sounds nice, but what exactly is the solution?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming indeed fell into a deep state of contemplation.

Ishtar was worried, but she was smug—see, she can't hold on anymore.

One minute later.

Lu Ming: "I've got it!"

Ishtar's smile froze.

He stood up. "Who among you is most familiar with this 'dragon vein' thing?"

In Lu Ming's understanding, the most direct way to break through Nibelungen and reach the outside world is to defeat Odin. But that's probably impossible at this stage.

If a straight path doesn't work, then a curved path is the only option. Let's start with the Nibelungen's own structure.

The novel *Dragon Raja* doesn't delve very much into the structure of the Nibelungen.

Even if such knowledge existed, it would be mere speculation or legend, and its credibility is generally low. Dragons would not likely reveal this kind of knowledge to hybrids.

But Lu Ming had seen a Nibelungen built by hybrid races in the third serialized edition of Dragon Raja.

That is the "Night Eater Plain" located in Tokyo, which is built on the Dragon Vein—a giant alchemical matrix that has been maintained for tens of thousands of years in the Nibelungen!

P.S. From the serialized version of "Dragon Raja": "For so many years, that alchemical matrix has been operating, maintaining the Night Eater Plains. It is an unparalleled ancient ruin, which we call the 'Dragon Vein'."

Volume 1: Chapter 17 - The Most Humiliating Episode

Dragon vein?

The three of them were all taken aback when they heard this word.

In the realm of mystery, dragon veins refer to the veins rooted in a planet (the earth), through which flows a vast amount of the planet's primordial magic power, and are one of the important manifestations of the planet's surging life force.

Similar terms include "spiritual veins" and "earth veins." The concept of dragon veins appears more frequently in China. After all, the appearance of "dragons" differs between the East and the West; in other words, in the East, earth veins are often likened to dragons.

When they heard Lu Ming's name, they knew he was most likely from China. When he mentioned dragon veins, he was naturally referring to the earth's veins.

“That’s right! If we want to bypass Odin’s blockade and try to make contact with the outside world, we can only do so indirectly by exploring the underlying structure of the Nibelungen world. I think we can’t bypass the dragon veins on this point,” Lu Ming explained.

Ishtar rolled her eyes, and seeing that the other two were still deep in thought, she spoke first:

"Hey! When it comes to dragon veins, no one knows more about them than me."

The Einzbern doll possessed by Ishtar was originally a vessel for the Lesser Grail in the Holy Grail War, situated within the ley lines and the Greater Grail system. While others might have only indirect knowledge of it, she was directly connected to it.

Ishtar wasn't really interested in Lu Ming's "grand ideal" of spreading the "Odin conspiracy theory." But that didn't stop Ishtar from making an effort to gain the upper hand.

Besides, what if we manage to make contact? What if we manage to do something more, like get her out of here?

Ishtar continued to think happily.

Once she is freed, both her lost divinity and power will return to her.

Hmph, when the time comes, I'll summon the angel bull Gugalana again! I can easily control the entire Holy Grail War that's being held outside.

Then build a temple, bring yourself to your peak condition, and Gilgamesh and Enkidu will be nothing more than roadside figures to be crushed. Add some priests and attendants to decorate the facade, and you're perfect!

Oh, and there's Lu Ming too. He's shown absolutely no respect for his goddess these past few days, and he's been ordering her around all the time. He's utterly wicked!

However, considering that Lu Ming had saved her at the beginning of the story, Ishtar decided to give him a break for the time being. He could be spared the death penalty but not escape punishment. He would be punished by being a stepping stone for the goddess to step on and drink her foot bath water for the rest of his life.

It's time for the goddess of waste to fantasize again.

"I also understand ley lines!" ×2

Just a few seconds later, Ereshkigal and Francesca stepped forward in unison.

Ishtar's frivolous fantasy was shattered by the two of them at the very first step, dying in its infancy and ending without a trace.

"Huh? What makes you think you know more than I do?"

The goddess was furious. She had been slapped in the face quite a few times lately, as if everyone was deliberately targeting her.

“Hehehe, I have many years of practical experience!” Francesca giggled.

She is one of the organizers of the Holy Grail War in Snowfield City.

This counterfeit Holy Grail War was entirely modeled after the Fuyuki Holy Grail War, even stealing parts of the Holy Grail system and the Black Mud. It also included decades of ley line adjustments aimed at making the environment of Snowfield City resemble Fuyuki's.

Francesca was involved in this massive project that spanned generations, which is why Fadius called her "old thing" every day, even though she was actually a senior figure.

To say that Francesca doesn't understand ley lines? That's a joke!

As for Ereshkigal...

“I…I have experience too, there are some in my (Rin Tohsaka's) hometown.”

So said the blonde goddess.

This person even pretended to be the official representative to give a personal account.

The body she possessed belonged to Rin Tohsaka, the current head of the Tohsaka family, who oversees the spiritual veins of Fuyuki City.

Since Ishtar has "requisitioned" her host's things time and time again, fine, if her mortal enemy uses them, she'll use them too!

Ishtar: "..."

Damn it, why!

The goddess was furious and felt like she was about to vomit blood. Why are you all targeting me like this?

Lu Ming didn't care about Ishtar's messy inner monologues. People's joys and sorrows are not shared. At this moment, he only felt relaxed and happy.

I thought no one would understand such a massive alchemical matrix as the Dragon Vein. After all, Lu Ming only knew the original setting and could find a direction to solve the problem. He himself was just a complete novice who had studied alchemy for less than a day and had no idea how a large alchemical matrix worked.

To my surprise, everyone around me was an expert!

Indeed, talent is the most important thing in the 21st century! Although they were all targeted by Odin and ended up here, they are now closely connected because of this targeting and can be used by him!

If we can maintain this situation, make more friends and fewer enemies, defeat Odin, and the future will be promising!

Lu Ming continued, "...In that case, you don't need to fight over it. I estimate that the matter of the spiritual vein is complicated, and one person is not enough. Time is of the essence, so you should come with me first."

Upon hearing this, Ishtar followed the others sullenly, without saying a word, thinking that if all three of them went, she would be at a disadvantage...

"Hey? What are you doing here? This is none of your business."

Just as the goddess was about to walk out the door, Lu Ming stopped her.

"Huh?" Ishtar was confused. Didn't they call her just now?

Lu Ming said calmly, "I need someone with practical experience. So, I'm asking you, do you have that?"

Ishtar felt a tightness in her chest when she was asked this question. Apart from having some combat talent, her host, Philia, was no different from the other Einzberns. She didn't understand ley lines and couldn't operate them. She was just a "connected" person who had a small Holy Grail inside her.

She glared at Francesca, who was gloating and laughing incessantly, and at her nemesis, Ereshkigal, who had turned her head away, before lowering her head and saying:

"……No."

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"If you don't have any, don't come," Lu Ming continued. "Besides, if everyone leaves, who will do the rest of the work?"

Ishtar suddenly had a bad feeling. "Wait, you mean..."

Lu Ming nodded and instructed, "That's right, just as you think. I'm leaving with Ellie and Francesca."

"And you, stay here and continue organizing the manuscript of 'The Abyss of Odin.' Your handwriting must be neat and legible, and you must copy it clearly without any omissions. Understand?"

Ishtar: "..."

Everyone else is out there enjoying their work, while she insists on spouting these outlandish Odin conspiracy theories? Knowing she has absolutely no interest in them… this is simply outrageous!

Ishtar hardened her fist.

Lu Ming smiled and showed off the battle sword at his waist, the battle with Odin in the realm of the gods that day seemed to be still vivid in his mind.

Ishtar loosened her fist.

“…Done!” The voice sounded like it was being squeezed out from between clenched teeth.

The incompetent mistress of heaven.

"Your handwriting is so neat! Not a single word is missing!" Francesca maliciously repeated Lu Ming's words and pushed a stack of documents in front of her.

"You've worked hard, keep up the good work."

Ereshkigal offered words of encouragement with a clear conscience, but when she thought of Ishtar, who had beaten her to the punch in alchemy class, and was now in such a miserable state, she couldn't help but smile.

This moment is just like that moment back then! Fortune's wheel keeps turning, sisters!

Volume 1: Chapter 18 Ancient Alchemy? You're Invincible!

"Seriously, are we just going to leave her there all alone?"

"So what? Now that we're in the same team, we're family. We need to learn to trust our teammates! We need to learn to seek common ground while reserving differences, and cooperate for mutual benefit."

"Although Ishtar's ideological awareness still needs improvement, I still chose to entrust her with an important task—the compilation and revision of 'Odin's Abyss' is a crucial part of the plan to defeat Odin. Granting her this task represents my earnest expectations for her!"

"Uh, I'll take your words seriously."

The deep roar of the engine drowned out the chatter of the men and women inside the car.

Lu Ming and his group sped along in a military jeep requisitioned from the research institute, passing desolate desert landscapes and increasingly sparse buildings.

Although it is located in the unreal Nibelungen, there is no doubt that Area 51 here is similar to the outside world in terms of terrain, surrounded by a considerable area of ​​desert.

Only in areas close to or bordering major cities will pine forests and lakes and marshes that are characteristic of the area occasionally appear.

"But then again, what if Ishtar doesn't complete these tasks properly, slacks off, or simply quits? Shouldn't we try to keep an eye on her?"

There was a hint of worry in Ai Lei's words.

But what she was really thinking about was whether she could take on this "supervisory" job.