Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

At that time, the target of all those playful activities like Y-patterns, body pillows, Jenga, and sex toys might not be Izanami-no-Mikoto, but him.

Therefore, based on my thousands of years of experience in domesticating canines, the chain must not be loosened!

Having fully grasped this point, Samael didn't give the cunning fox a friendly look, indifferently withdrawing his arm from the warm, soft area and adopting a businesslike attitude.

"I've done what I could to help. Now it's your turn to pay me."

"Compensation? What compensation?"

"Answer!"

Seeing that this dead fox was still pretending to be stupid, Samael frowned and snorted coldly.

"Tell me the answer to dispel that prophecy."

【Steel Earth, Star Elegy】, this future, foreseen by Alaya and Gaia, has become a source of deep sorrow for him.

The reason she was willing to make this trip was because Tamamo-no-Mae claimed that she knew how to resolve the crisis.

If it weren't for the importance of the matter, he wouldn't have been dragged from the Y-sex scene in Britain by Alaya and Gaia and thrown directly into this singularity to work.

"that……"

Upon hearing the reminder, Tamamo-no-Mae seemed to finally recall something that had been forgotten in some obscure corner.

Samael's expression softened slightly. He activated the barrier and listened intently.

"how could I know?"

Tamamo-no-Mae spread her hands out and blinked innocently.

Instantly, the ancient snake's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, its blood pressure skyrocketed, and its two fists clenched into fists.

Then, Samael took a deep breath, pulled out the Destiny Tablet again, looked eastward, and spoke softly, seemingly casually.

"It's getting cold, autumn is here. If I go back to Dongmu, what gift should I bring for Alice? I remember she likes fur..."

The light, whispering words were like a chilling gust of wind that swept across the back of a fox spirit's neck, instantly causing goosebumps to erupt on her snow-white skin.

Tamamo-no-Mae couldn't help but shudder, and immediately forced a stiff smile before speaking.

"Although I don't know, I know where I can find the answer!"

"That's just enough to make nine scarves..."

Feeling that sinister gaze fall on her tail behind her, Tamamo-no-Mae bristled and, without bothering to hide it, quickly blurted out the answer.

"The ancestral Kunlun Mountains, the land of Guixu!"

Samael seemed oblivious, sharpening a purple curved knife covered in runes on the Destiny Tablet.

"Hmm, we should be able to add another blanket."

The talisman that breaks through all laws—this thing in the warehouse was a small gift that Medea gave him years ago, and it hasn't been used for a long time.

"Really, I promise!"

Tamamo-no-Mae immediately raised her right hand and pointed to the sky, solemnly vouching for herself, her eyes filled with utmost sincerity.

however……

Samael glanced at it and raised the polished talisman that could shatter all laws.

Fox's character is too bad, forget it.

"That future wasn't something only Alaya and Gaia could foresee; similar accounts can be found in both of the civilizations I've visited!"

"In the beginning, there were gods, and the balance of heaven and earth was disrupted. The gods could not continue to multiply. So Zhuanxu severed the connection between heaven and earth and separated from the gods, so that there would be no mutual interference between the upper and lower realms. Later, there were humans, and the balance of all things was disrupted. Humans should establish order and ethics, follow the round heaven above to conform to the three luminaries, follow the square earth below to conform to the four seasons, and harmonize the will of the people to bring peace to the four villages."

However, excess is wrong, and prosperity inevitably leads to chaos. When the gods lose their way, demonic thoughts arise; when people lose their way, evil desires arise, and the seven calamities and seven beasts will never cease.

Chaos arises from imbalance; nothingness is perfection!

The urgent chanting came out of Tamamo-no-Mae's mouth like a machine gun. Samael paused, his eyes narrowed, as if he had realized something.

This passage seems to refer to a process that the world inevitably goes through.

Firstly, in the beginning of chaos, the birth and reproduction of gods brought about the first imbalance.

The solution is the stripping away of the divine and the separation of humans from gods.

Mesopotamia, Greece, Egypt... these ancient civilizations, witnessed by themselves, all completed this journey.

With the separation of gods and humans, vast living spaces were left to humankind.

Because of God, the heavens and earth, which had become unbalanced, were restored to balance.

As a species embraced by heaven and earth, humankind has been able to live, reproduce, and rapidly grow.

Secondly, human over-prosperity has led to repeated species extinctions, which in turn has brought about a second wave of imbalance.

The solution is to adapt to the changes in nature and maintain world stability.

But humanity failed to do so, because it brought about new consequences.

That is, the birth of the seven evils of humankind.

They are born from the depravity of God and man, and are a test of the abnormal changes in the whole world.

Once that threshold is crossed, development will continue.

The second paragraph perfectly illustrates the current state of the world.

However, the root cause of the imbalance has never been resolved, and the hidden dangers still exist. Even if it is postponed time and time again, the third imbalance will inevitably arrive.

At that time, it will likely be a common calamity for gods, humans, and even the entire planet.

The final outcome is a complete closed loop.

— Chaos begins and imbalance begins; [nothingness] is perfection.

All tangible things, in the face of future calamities, will likely return to their origin, heading towards utter destruction and nothingness.

It must be said that although the content of this passage is somewhat obscure, a little analysis reveals that its prophecy does indeed align with the trajectory of fate.

Samael smiled, his eyes narrowing, finally showing some interest.

"Please be more specific..."

Tamamo-no-Mae looked at the small purple knife held to her neck, swallowed hard, and quickly nodded in explanation.

"Having experienced so many eras of gods, I have discovered a common characteristic among different civilizations: whether gods or humans, they are all keen to speculate on the future and try to glimpse the fate of the world."

And the predicted outcome is almost the same—the world will end in destruction.

The only difference is the name. In China, it's called the "Immeasurable Kalpa," in the West it's called the "Extinction of Buddhism and Dharma," and in Abrahamic religions it's the "Last Judgment"... and now, you call it "The Steel Earth, the Elegy of the Stars."

Samael remained noncommittal upon hearing this, but a hint of disappointment flickered in his eyes, and his brows gradually furrowed.

"These are all old news, it doesn't seem like you need to tell me this specifically, does it?"

"Don't be impatient..."

Seeing the purple dagger pressed against her neck, advancing a little further, Tamamo-no-Mae quickly coughed to add to the situation.

"What I mean is, since everyone has reached a common conclusion, then corresponding measures will inevitably be taken to deal with it!"

"so what?"

"We have no way to deal with the end of the Steel Land, but that doesn't mean other ages of gods and gods are helpless!"

"Go on..."

Noticing that the purple dagger that had been across her neck had moved a few inches, Tamamo-no-Mae let out a long sigh of relief, calmed herself down, and a rare seriousness appeared on her pretty face.

"The separation of humans and gods in China began during the reign of Emperor Zhuanxu, one of the Five Emperors. In the Shang and Zhou dynasties in which I live, the immortals and gods of China gradually disappeared. Whether it was the Holy Covenant War or the return of the Age of Gods today, we cannot see their figures. Have you ever thought about why?"

Samael's thoughts were racing, his eyes flickered, and he seemed to be deep in thought.

"You mean...they left?"

Tamamo-no-Mae shook her head, her golden eyes deep and unfathomable.

"I don't know the specifics either. But one thing is certain: there was no large-scale extinction of the gods in China, and most of them should still be alive."

That's it!

The ancient snake's mind was suddenly cleared, and he felt invigorated.

The reason these immortals and gods of the Chinese mythological era disappeared may be that they found a way to combat calamities!

Oh, and Mount Ling!

Suddenly, Samael, his mind opened, thought of another example that could be used to corroborate his point.

That enlightened one has not appeared since he made his first appearance during the Covenant War.

Along with him, the three thousand monks of Leiyin Temple and the entire Shakya clan also disappeared!

Clearly, whether it's "immeasurable eons" or "the extinction of Buddha and Dharma," these two lines of civilization have already "transcended" the constraints of "calamity."

If we can find the answers in what they left behind, perhaps we can find a way to fight against the so-called "Steel Earth, Star Elegy"!

"Snapped!"

Amidst a dull thud, a hand slammed heavily on her slender, delicate shoulder. Samael looked at the grinning sun goddess, a smile spreading across her face, and offered heartfelt praise.

"Tamamo, you really are a fox!"

"..."

That sounds a bit like an insult, doesn't it?

Tamamo-no-Mae, whose body was almost falling apart from being patted, looked at that smiling face and couldn't help but grind her itchy canine teeth.

But as those snake-like eyes looked at her, a certain fox spirit's face quickly filled with a smile, and she earnestly spoke with great awareness.

"So, my dear, when shall we depart? I know Kunlun well! I used to be a celestial maiden there!"

Given my previous actions of playing with fire, if I don't want to be turned into a fox fur scarf by some petty person, I need to demonstrate my value as much as possible.

For Tamamo-no-Mae, who has extensive experience dancing in dangerous areas, this is something she knows very well.

However, having obtained the clue, Samael was in high spirits, showing a bright smile, seemingly not holding a grudge against his previous offense.

"No rush, let's deal with the remaining issues before we leave."

"Problem? What problem?"

Tamamo-no-Mae looked around blankly, completely bewildered.

"Of course, we're discussing this place and their affiliation."

Samael's gaze swept over the endless Land of the Underworld and the assembled heroic spirits, gods, and anti-heroes gathered at the Gun Tower. He turned back, gently patted Tamamo-no-Mae's shoulder, and spoke with a smile.

"Since you've performed well, I'm going to give you this divine kingdom."

"...!"

In an instant, Tamamo-no-Mae's eyes widened, and she was almost overwhelmed by this sudden happiness.

All these years of wandering, constantly moving between different eras of gods, is because I have no fixed foothold.

If she were to imprint her mark on this place and take control of everything here, her divine power would undoubtedly be greatly enhanced.

Furthermore, the heroic spirits, gods, and anti-heroes summoned by the Land of the Dead will be directly or indirectly controlled by her and establish a subordinate relationship with her.

In this way, he would have a strong source of soldiers and would have the power to fight against other small god-eras all by himself!

Wait, is that guy really that kind?

Soon, Tamamo-no-Mae snapped out of her reverie, forcibly suppressing her desires and adopting a reserved and humble demeanor to politely decline.

"You personally quelled the whole incident. I shouldn't accept such a valuable gift without having done anything right. Let's just forget about it."

"You do not want?"

Samael nodded, then looked at Izanami, who was pursing her cherry lips beside him.

“That’s perfect. Here you go. I’ll find a way to purify the filth of the Underworld and perfectly stitch this singularity back into the mortal world.”

As he spoke, the ancient serpent took out the Destiny Tablet and reached for Izanami's hand, preparing to use its authority to carry out the cleanup work.

After the Covenant War, there were three days of destruction and three days of creation. In a sense, the entire world was his foundation and divine kingdom.

Therefore, he really looked down on these little corners of Tokyo's underground.

Moreover, patching up the Kingdom of the Underworld into the present world is equivalent to expanding one's own territory. Even if it takes some effort, why not do it?