You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

Why? Why do this?

"..."

"Because you are also part of the story being written by Chaldea," the thought flashed through Iori's mind.

If Chaldea in its reincarnation version keeps causing trouble to ensure the continuation of other timelines, what about Chaldea itself?

Its ability to exist outside the timeline probably comes at a price...

"Perhaps it's to give you what you want."

Iori didn't state her guess directly, but instead phrased it differently.

"Ritsuka is a gentle person and couldn't bear to reject you directly, so she gave you a chance to try."

"...Is that so? Maybe."

A hint of loneliness and helplessness flickered in the Avenger's eyes. Finally, he looked at Iori and a relieved smile appeared on his lips.

Now that things had come to this, he had no intention of continuing the fight.

"I'm sorry for causing you trouble... Goodbye, Berserker from another world."

Chapter 304 Merlin Must Die!

Black particles of light scattered like fireworks, and Fujimaru Ritsuka's dress disappeared, returning her to her original form as she fell from the sky.

bass!

A sound similar to a "sound of a whirlwind" rang out, and the girl with long orange hair fell into Iori's arms. The young Shinigami stared intently at her peaceful sleeping face, his brows furrowed tightly.

After landing safely, Iori noticed the entire temple was shaking violently. And in the distant void directly above her head, a crystal cube radiating soft moonlight appeared – it was the [Mooncell].

It seems everything is over, and the supercomputer is running again?

"Prepare! A massive spiritual particle transfer is about to begin!"

BB the doll said excitedly, "Oh my, so many Servants, such a huge amount of data, even [MC] is having a little trouble."

So, is the layered spatial labyrinth constructed by Angolan Mainyu about to collapse?

Thinking of this, Iori looked up into the distance. The three-headed dragon summoned by the Avengers had naturally disappeared, but the adult white beast was quietly watching him... no, it should be the girl in Iori's arms.

But instead of approaching its acquaintances, it gracefully turned and left, gradually becoming transparent after only a few steps, and finally disappearing into the brilliant starry sky.

"Aren't you going to say anything?"

Iori seemed to be deep in thought.

Soon, a large number of spiritual particles floated out from the rocks, the throne, the statue, and even from Iori and Ritsuka's bodies. This was a sign that the world was about to be repaired and that the spiritual particle transfer was about to begin. Iori did not resist but went with the power of the transfer.

The Crimson Dragon Armor peeled off his body, the Bow of Shiva dissipated in the wind, and heroic spirit cards flew out and scattered automatically. The Sword of Rama, which had been fired earlier, returned to his eyes… At the same time, a series of notification sounds rang in his mind:

Ding!

Ding!

Ding!

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[The King of Ten Heavenly Victories]

Category: Mythology.

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introduce:

Rama's achievements were accomplished with the help of the Trinity: with the help of many heroes and gods, he overcame numerous difficulties, skillfully used various weapons and techniques, defeated the immortal demon king, rescued the beautiful princess, and thus became king.

By obtaining the spiritual affinity of "Rama", one can descend through Rama's true name (but the compatibility is slightly weaker than "Susanoo").

Rewards Overview:

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【Rakshasa Annihilation EX】

Noble Phantasms that target individuals, nations, or borders.

It is both a weapon and a skill.

As a physical entity, it is the indestructible blade (Brahmastra) assimilated with the physical body; the bow or sword is merely a form of expression that can be transformed as needed.

As a skill, it represents the pinnacle of countless schools of thought in ancient India, a level that every hero aspires to reach, yet very few are qualified to receive its profound essence. Once mastered, even a mere wooden stick can unleash devastating firepower against armies and even cities.

If there is sufficient magic power, it can exert its corresponding power in close combat without needing to release its true name.

A special attack against demonic nature, divine nature, and non-human beings!

This is the divine weapon that slew the Rakshasa king "Ravana," and it is "Destiny" itself, specially crafted by Vishnu.

In its normal state, when the True Name is released, it is only a Noble Phantasm against the country, but if the target meets the special attack conditions, each condition will increase the power by double!

……

【Vishnu Bhuja EX】

Inherent skills.

Note: The literal translation is Vishnu's Hand.

In mythology, many immortals bestowed upon Rama powerful magical artifacts and spells, enabling him to defeat the mighty Rakshasa army. A true hero may be able to reverse the situation single-handedly, but only one who can inspire others to willingly follow him can be called a king.

Possessing this skill can greatly boost the morale and fighting spirit of allies, and the effect is even more pronounced if one stands on the side of "righteousness".

They can use friendly weapons without any obstacles, enabling them to exert power no less than that of their original owners.

In the same battle, friendly units will provide "assistance" to themselves, giving additional boosts to all attributes of varying magnitude.

The more allies you have, the stronger you are, and the greater the boost you receive.

"Oh dear, I'm really sorry to trouble you this time."

In Chaldea's warehouse, the white-haired flower magician nervously rubbed his hands together, a fawning smile on his face, as if he were truly troubled by a guilty conscience.

But Iori knew that this guy had no human emotions, and all his actions were a performance or imitation. No one could guess his true thoughts. If he was fooled by his appearance, he would be in big trouble.

So Iori had no intention of accepting the apology: "To be frank, you really caused me a lot of trouble. I could have died here without even realizing it. Even if we have a good relationship, this is not something that can be brushed off with a few nice words."

"Of course I understand this principle, so I am mentally prepared."

Merlin chuckled and said, "That's the same idea behind bringing you directly to the warehouse."

Upon hearing this, Iori turned to look at the enormous storage space. Rows of shelves, storage compartments, and safes were neatly arranged according to grade and size, and the various collectibles were dazzling.

Dragon teeth, World Tree seeds, Phoenix feathers, Aurora Steel, Elf scales, Rainbow-woven threads...

Any one of these items could easily trigger a bloody and ugly battle in the Magic Association, but here they are piled up in bulk like cheap goods and then stored in categories.

Items like dragon scales can only be placed on ordinary shelves. Only highly specialized relics are qualified to be stored separately. Those locked in safes all have unique names in mythology.

If we robbed this place, we'd never have to worry about materials again—this thought flashed through my mind, but was quickly rejected by Iori.

There are quite a few demons who want to eat Tang Sanzang's flesh, but I haven't heard of many demons daring to steal the ginseng fruit and peaches of immortality.

Furthermore, if fair trade were possible, Iori wouldn't have to resort to banditry.

He didn't stand on ceremony. There was no need to play psychological games with someone like Merlin. He directly stated his needs, and Merlin cooperated by taking out materials such as "artificial life embryo", "phantom dust", "ghost lantern", "unforgettable ashes", and "poison needle of ten thousand deaths".

These are experimental materials that Iori plans to take to Hueco Mundo for various research purposes. They are mostly related to soul and life attributes, and may spark unexpected ideas when they collide with the Hollow system in Bleach.

Szayelaporro must have been ecstatic.

That Vastod was a research fanatic similar to Mayuri Kurotsuchi. He originally served Barragan, but later joined Iori's forces without any psychological burden, clearly showing no loyalty whatsoever.

But if Iori were to demonstrate technical skill that is no less than his, or even superior, and provide so many unique and magical materials... what would he think?

Gaining his absolute loyalty is certainly unlikely, but at least until a fundamental conflict arises, there's no need to worry about betrayal.

Being a "king" is really not easy. You have to maintain an advantage in strength, care about the thoughts of your subordinates, and even prescribe the right medicine for the problem... This is what is meant by "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight"!

Not to mention that Iori is not the king of any independent region; he wears more than one crown—

"This? Are you sure? Exchanging so much... If you need magic resources, I still recommend the Magic Prism (Green Cube)."

Merlin hesitated when mobilizing the last few resources. It wasn't that he was reluctant to part with them; although they were indeed very precious, they weren't of much use to Chaldea.

"【Divine Vein Spirit Particles】These are fragments of spiritual veins collected in the Greek Lostbelts, crafted by the gods themselves, and naturally imbued with divine qualities."

In terms of purity and quality, it is indeed far superior to the Magic Prism, but as a magical resource, it is very difficult to convert. On the contrary, the Magic Prism's conversion speed is similar to that of the Command Seals, and it can be used immediately.

Most importantly, the Magic Prism is mild in nature, even edible—the Master occasionally uses it to make ice cream, which shows it tastes quite good.

What the heck is ice cream?! The green cubes are edible, but what about the gold cubes?!

"I'm not meant to be eaten..."

Iori remained silent. He was blessed by the Third Law and did not need magical resources such as Command Seals or Green Cubes. The reason he had his eye on the [Divine Vein Spirit Particle] was for another purpose.

"In short, I have my own plans."

"Hmm, it's your choice... Is the last option a quantum computer? Which one do you want?"

Merlin picked up a catalog and flipped through it, saying as he read, "A few months ago, I encountered a phantom named 'Steve Jobs' in a singularity. Together with Laplace, we created the [Apple UltraXXX Eden Ultimate Flagship Collector's Edition]. Are you interested?"

A Type-Moon version of Apple?

Iori's interest was piqued: "What does it look like?"

"It's pretty ordinary in my opinion, but it's more fashionable compared to the retro aesthetics of the Clock Tower and Atlas Hall. I have it in stock right now if you want it, but..."

"but?"

"At the creator's insistence, this quantum computer's architecture and system are self-contained, making it impossible to directly load data from other machines. Moreover, its magic input has been modified to only accept magic fluctuations of a specific frequency; beyond that, it cannot charge magic... Ah, he only made the machine itself, not the accompanying AI. You may need to study the operating techniques yourself."

"This is the only one?"

"There's also a Plus 3.0 version."

"What's the difference?"

"This time it's rainbow-colored, following a global trend!"

"……never mind."

Iori smiled subtly, "Let's go for a retro style like Atlas Institute instead."

"You won't regret it. Although there are many problems in various aspects, the technical capabilities of Atlas Institute can still be guaranteed."

As Merlin turned around and bent over to rummage through things, Iori wore a thoughtful expression.

Once he gets his hands on a quantum computer, he can set up an all-in-one laboratory in Akatsuki, Shadowverse, and Hueco Mundo, without having to travel back and forth to perform calculations; he can simply exchange data occasionally.

At that time, the progress of various research projects will definitely be greatly accelerated. In the original work, Aizen spent hundreds of years and had to rely on Kisuke Urahara's wisdom to create the complete Hogyoku, but Iori may be able to do it in a few years. It can only be described as a cheat-level speed.

Regarding the improvement of her personal strength, Iori chose the [Divine Vein Spirit Particle], not to absorb it directly, but to bury it in the world of "Akatsuki" to act as a ley line node and accelerate the generation of a true dragon vein.

If a positive cycle can be achieved, allowing the power of the earth's veins to be continuously generated, then the entire "Akatsuki" series will experience a "spiritual energy revival." Putting aside other benefits, Iori's spiritual pressure limit will definitely see a significant increase thanks to the power of the dragon vein hub (the Greater Grail)!

"Master..."

Iori suddenly spoke.

Upon hearing this, Merlin paused, then continued his search as if nothing had happened.

Has she woken up?

"Not yet. She's exhausted this time, and what Angra Mainyu brought her wasn't just a simple dream. It won't be easy to completely counteract its effects."

"This isn't the first time this has happened, is it?"

Iori asked pointedly, "Chaldea in ordinary timelines is frequently invaded by foreign enemies, so it's unlikely that you'll have a smooth journey either."

"Indeed, similar situations have occurred more than once, and they have become increasingly frequent recently."

Merlin picked up a cardboard box piled high with things, turned around, and said with a helpless smile, "This is really a headache."

"After all, you chose an incredibly troublesome path, so you should have been aware of that long ago."

Iori mimicked Merlin's smile and asked, "I only have one question: why was I chosen to be summoned? Chaldea has other suitable heroes, doesn't it?"

"Hmm? Isn't it a coincidence?"