As for the "Star" part, it was because she had a particular fondness for star-shaped decorations, always wearing various star-shaped ornaments; just on her chest and waist alone, there were already several hanging.
Right now, [Tower of the Star] was at Level 3, and a quasi-Level 4 adventurer ready to level up at any time.
She had once used a spear to charge in a battle against Emiya, but in the end, her right arm was easily disarmed by him, resulting in her defeat.
Recently, she and her teammates had delved into the 22nd floor of the dungeon, and [Towar of Stars] had single-handedly defeated multiple monsters that had reached the limit of Level 3. She had accumulated enough great deeds and was already close to leveling up.
"Crack [Raging Snake] wants to witness my level-up ceremony," [Towar of Stars] licked her lips as she spoke.
The female warriors around her fell silent for a moment upon hearing this, then their gazes slowly focused on Tione.
That gaze, filled with teasing undertones, made Tione feel a bit uneasy.
"I see, so you're planning to give up on that hopeless [Braver] and throw yourself into Lord Emiya's arms?", A female warrior chuckled softly.
"[Braver] isn't bad, but his criteria for a partner are too narrow. He's only willing to accept women of the small races."
Tione frowned and retorted with irritation, "You all, don't talk about Lord Finn like that!"
"But it's the truth, isn't it? You've been following Finn for so many years, has there been any progress?", An Amazon girl said in a completely harmless tone.
"Guh…", Tione bit her lip in frustration.
"Well, usually, outsiders aren't allowed into the core area of the Familia…", An Amazon female warrior was speaking when a companion ran up to her and whispered a few words.
Her eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of her lips curled into a playful smile, "Oh~ Goddess Ishtar has already given her consent. Then come, [Raging Snake]."
"But you'll have to change your clothes first," She added.
Tione was completely confused, "Huh? Change clothes?"
"What kind of clothes is this supposed to be…", Tione looked down at her own outfit and couldn't help complaining.
This outfit, or rather, just a few carefully tailored pieces of cloth. Purple satin adorned with luxurious gold trim, covering only the most essential parts of her upper and lower body, revealing large areas of smooth skin that exuded an enticing sheen.
Golden accessories were worn around her waist and ankles, with delicate golden rings gently swaying with each breath, reflecting dazzling light.
A veil hung softly in front of her face, faintly obscuring part of her appearance, adding a mysterious beauty.
Tione didn't exactly find the outfit shameful; in fact, it covered more than her usual attire.
What really left her speechless was the fact that both her hands were holding two golden pom-pom-like decorations.
"What is… this thing…"
An Amazon female warrior patiently explained, "This is what the gods call the 'cheerleading' culture."
Tione let out a long sigh, "I know what a cheerleader is… it's just that this outfit feels so… dumb…"
She looked at the Amazon female warriors surrounding her. They were dressed similarly, except they didn't wear veils.
Tione asked curiously, "Are you guys planning to cheer for [Towar of Stars]?"
"No, of course, it's to cheer for Lord Emiya," An Amazon female warrior answered without hesitation.
Tione's mouth twitched, "…Why are you cheering for the enemy?"
She really didn't want to dig into the logic of these Amazon warriors from the Ishtar Familia any further.
Or rather, deep down, Tione actually understood these female warriors' thoughts very well. After all, she was an Amazon too.
'Coming here on impulse might not have been the right decision…', Tione was already starting to have second thoughts in her heart.
[Towar of Stars] charged forward with her spear, her powerful steps cracking the ground beneath her feet, her whole body like an arrow flying straight at Emiya.
However, Emiya merely shifted slightly to the side, his figure gliding past the fierce strike like a breeze.
The spear, having lost its target, sliced through the air like a gale, but before [Towar of Stars] could react, her spear was already caught in Emiya's single-handed grip with a muffled thud.
Emiya stepped in smoothly, his hands encased in the black gauntlets, [Nine Lives: Shooting the Hundred Heads].
The gauntlets glowed with a deep, dark light that instinctively struck fear into every Amazon present.
Before [Towar of Stars] could even readjust her stance, Emiya's right fist slammed fiercely into her abdomen.
BOOM!
A dull sound rang out as [Towar of Stars]'s body bent violently from the powerful punch. Her eyes widened, and she let out a gasp of pain, nearly collapsing to the ground.
Emiya didn't stop; he didn't give her any chance to catch her breath. In an instant, he turned, his left hand wrapping tightly around her neck from behind, while his right hand grabbed her arms and twisted them forcefully back, all in one seamless motion.
In this position, [Towar of Stars]'s neck and arms were restrained. Her breathing grew more and more difficult, and her face quickly flushed red.
The Amazon warrior struggled, trying to break free with her remaining strength, but Emiya's power was even stronger than she expected. Her struggles only caused the arm tightening around her neck to squeeze even harder.
Breathing became increasingly difficult, and she even felt the air in her lungs being slowly pulled away, her vision beginning to blur.
The tall female warrior collapsed to her knees, her breathing weakening, yet the corners of her mouth curved into an ever more alluring smile.
Emiya released his grip, letting [Towar of Stars]'s body fall forward powerlessly like a puppet that had lost its strings.
Then, Emiya raised his foot and calmly stepped on the back of the female warrior's head, delivering the final blow that completely knocked her unconscious.
'Mm, feels like I'm starting to get used to this,' Emiya sighed silently in his heart.
He didn't know how to feel about the fact that he was gradually accepting, and even getting used to, fighting Amazons.
Just as the echoes of this battle had not yet faded, the surrounding Amazon female warriors, without hiding their enthusiasm, began waving their pom-poms, cheering and jumping with loud cries for Emiya.
They surrounded the field, waving the pom-poms and energetically performing a cheerleading dance for the warrior.
For Tione, the cheers of the Amazons around her and the lingering sensation of battle felt like an irresistible invitation. Her blood began to boil, her body growing hotter.
It was as if some ancient ritual was summoning her, and she couldn't help but start moving in sync with her sisters.
Her waist twisted gracefully, her steps light yet full of strength. Tione waved her pom-poms as if raising her own weapon.
The sheer fabric fluttered in the wind, wrapping around her powerful and rhythmic figure. The golden accessories clinked crisply as she danced.
Her figure blossomed like a flower in a blazing dance, her skin glowing dazzlingly under the sunlight.
Tione twisted her body with reckless abandon, the golden ankle rings ringing pleasantly with every step.
By the time she realized what she was doing, her body was already completely absorbed in the moment. Her heartbeat thundered like a drum in her chest, and her cheeks had unknowingly turned red.
———
"Captain, what's wrong?", Raul looked at Finn and couldn't help but ask.
Finn looked down at his right thumb, a hint of confusion in his expression.
"Today, my thumb feels oddly relaxed, like my meridians suddenly opened,". He murmured, then smiled, "Maybe something good is about to happen."
"Ah, it's happening, the captain's thumb…", Raul exclaimed in surprise, "So Captain Finn's thumb doesn't just sense danger, it can predict good fortune too?"
Finn chuckled, "Let's hope it really does bring good news this time."
———
Emiya awakened the goddess Ishtar, who had passed out from suffocation.
She lay on the soft silk bed, lazily stretching her limbs, her body twisting slightly in the silk like a cat stretching.
The goddess touched the dark red strangulation mark on her neck, the corners of her lips curling into a satisfied smile.
Ishtar's posture was elegant yet wanton. Her dark purple hair spread across the white silk, her arms extended to the sides, her curves appearing exquisite under the soft lighting.
"I've already taught a few of the casinos in the entertainment district a lesson. They should behave themselves a bit more now," the goddess Ishtar spoke lazily, her voice carrying a bit of allure and haziness.
Emiya nodded, "Thank you for the trouble. Is it alright to do this?"
The goddess Ishtar raised her lips, "Of course it's alright. I'm the goddess of beauty, after all. A beauty goddess does whatever she wants."
She paused for a moment, then as if remembering something, glanced at Emiya, "By the way, I recall that you previously encountered a lot of enhanced species?"
Emiya nodded, "Yes."
That information on the enhanced species had already been made public. Naturally, the goddess Ishtar could easily find out.
"Enhanced species, huh…", Ishtar thoughtfully rubbed her chin, "Might be related to those people."
Emiya: "…What?"
"Ah, there's a certain faction, probably made up of the remnants of the Evilus," The goddess Ishtar said it as if it were a casual remark, "They're quite good at beast taming. I've done some business with them before."
Emiya was momentarily stunned.
That sentence carried way too much information. First of all, casually talking about having done business with remnants of the Evilus, Emiya gained a new understanding of the beauty goddess's capriciousness.
"Because I'm in a great mood right now, and I really enjoyed this experience, I'll give you this information for free," Ishtar seemed very satisfied with his reaction and smiled while stroking the mark on her neck, "If you hadn't satisfied me like this, I wouldn't have told you any of this."
Emiya was left speechless. Even someone as wise as [Braver] would've been confused when faced with an unknown enemy.
He never thought he'd gain breakthrough information in such a bizarre way.
The goddess Ishtar spoke casually, "They're very skilled at monster breeding. I once thought of using these monsters to fight against the Freya Familia."
Her gaze seemed to recall something, and her tone held a bit of disdain and displeasure, "For that, I paid a high price to purchase some monsters. But the result? Utterly useless. All of them were so weak they couldn't even reach the first tier."
"The strongest monster they had, a man-eating flower, was only around Level 3 to Level 4."
First tier referred to monsters with potential strength above Level 5. Such a standard was obviously hard to meet.
But then again, without that level of power, how could they possibly go up against the powerful Freya Familia?
Also, man-eating flower… Emiya recalled that he had indeed seen such a monster back on the 59th floor.
Ishtar shrugged and continued, "They once said they had a 'secret weapon.' Unfortunately, the deal wasn't finalized, and contact was suddenly cut off."
Her voice was full of playfulness, "They probably sensed the change in our Familia's style and figured I was no longer trustworthy."
Those shadowy organizations had extremely sharp instincts. The sudden change in the Ishtar Familia's temperament had already drawn their caution.
Originally, the goddess Ishtar had been dealing with them for nearly two and a half years, and mutual trust was just about to reach the next stage.
However, her sudden change, cleaning up Pleasure Street, restraining the [Man-Killer], arresting slave traders…
This series of actions, completely different from before, undoubtedly terrified the organization hidden in the shadows, to the point they no longer dared to continue cooperating with the goddess Ishtar.
And if they knew the real reason behind goddess Ishtar's sudden change in attitude, they would probably be so angry they'd vomit blood.
That capricious goddess of beauty had absolutely no intention of being a good person or maintaining any kind of order, her only goal was to receive a reward from the male she currently favored the most.
When the goddess said this, she suddenly paused, smiled slightly, and her gaze was filled with a meaningful glow.
Then, she leaned forward slightly, her slender fingers slowly reaching toward Emiya's chest.
Emiya: "So, do you know which Familia the so called beast tamer belongs to?"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and grabbed Ishtar's arm.
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