[Castorice: ?]
A world with many gods, and these gods want to destroy humanity?
[Castorice: I can go help if needed.]
[Melusine: I'm going too!]
[Amber: Don't underestimate the gods. The gods in some worlds possess terrifying strength. If things get truly dire, just leave it to me.]
[Ritsuka Fujimaru: Everyone, don't worry too much, it won't come to that! The gods here aren't absurdly strong. At their absolute strongest, they aren't even continent-level.]
[Ritsuka Fujimaru: It actually makes sense for Melusine to go. This world is about to become a battlefield between humans and gods. It's somewhat similar to Heroic Spirits in Fate; Valkyries will summon strong humans from history to fight the gods.]
A world like that exists? Sounds pretty interesting.
[Amber: Then it seems quite suitable for you to go... but can you summon Heroic Spirits?]
[Ritsuka Fujimaru: I can! Summoning Heroic Spirits has become something like a character card skill. Although I can only summon a maximum of three at a time, there is no limit on the number of summonings. And... I've actually tried it once already...]
[Amber: You really can summon them? Wait? What's the situation with the summoned Heroic Spirit?]
[Ritsuka Fujimaru: Well... she seems to recognize 'Ritsuka Fujimaru,' but she recognizes the male version of Ritsuka.]
[Amber: I see... hope you guys get along well.]
[Ritsuka Fujimaru: Yup! Don't worry, I'll do my best!]
[Melusine: Well, if all else fails, the original body is still there anyway.]
[Ritsuka Fujimaru: That is truly shameless...]
[Castorice: It's better to try not to have the original body help, right?]
[Jingliu: Tsk...]
[Eblana: As fellow dragon girls, I hope you can have some decency.]
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Killing time with group chat was still highly efficient, especially since these people were all just different versions of herself.
There wouldn't be any conflict or malice.
Despite having different experiences, they could still find common ground when talking.
Though she had become the target of criticism once more, unlike before, Melusine would no longer desperately rush to prove herself over such a small matter.
Once everything was completed later, she could just go out and see the approval ratings.
"Guinevere said we need to wait for Sun Wukong to fully recover, and then we will help him stall the Martial King and the newest Devil King."
Athena, having received the latest news, walked over to Melusine, who was lying on the bed.
"Didn't we say before that I would handle all the fighting?" Melusine said while looking at the chat box.
Seeing she was distracted, Athena sat on the bed and leaned her face directly into Melusine's line of sight.
Although she had said it once before, she had to say it again: Athena's beauty was breathtaking, even to Melusine, who was used to seeing beautiful girls.
Even though Melusine believed this beauty couldn't surpass her own at this moment, she still took a critical hit from Athena's sudden movement.
"I will not make a big scene. Even I feel uncomfortable if I do not stretch my muscles for too long."
That was true. It was indeed difficult to expect a Heretic God to never fight and never use their power.
After thinking for a moment, Melusine exploited the loophole without hesitation: "Just don't overuse the authority of the Netherworld."
Otherwise, it would be hard to explain if the sky turned dark.
"If a genuine accident occurs, I will protect you before the accident hurts you."
The gentle smile of early spring breaking through a freezing winter immediately appeared on Athena's expressionless face: "I trust you."
Having received the answer she wanted, Athena stood up: "However, do not underestimate me either. As the Goddess of War, the Goddess of Victory, the King of Gods, I will absolutely not lose to a patient."
Doubtful.
If Athena did not intend to kill the Campione, Melusine felt she had a very high chance of winning because it wouldn't be a fight to the death.
But once she developed the intent to kill, no matter how much of an advantage she had, she would still end up defeated and sent back to myth for various reasons.
That is the nature of a Campione.
However, Melusine did not intend to dampen Athena's spirits, so she did not say these things out loud.
Melusine's itinerary was not confidential. Knowing of her arrival, Touma Amakasu, the agent of the History Compilation Committee, personally came to the airport to pick her up.
Japan did not have magic societies.
The entity controlling magicians within the country was the History Compilation Committee, a government agency.
As an agent of the committee, Touma Amakasu could be said to be the person with the most speaking power in the institution.
However, for a powerhouse like Melusine, this level of attention was expected.
"Welcome, Lord Lancelot." Touma Amakasu bowed to Melusine with a respectful smile: "Is there anything we can help you with?"
Seeing him acting like this, both Erica and Liliana showed expressions of disgust.
From the perspective that Melusine was a Heretic God, Touma Amakasu's actions didn't seem to be a problem.
But during this time, Melusine's existence in Europe was already worthy of being called an 'Uncrowned King.'
Since Melusine had not denied it but kept silent, Europe was a territory that Melusine possessed even if she hadn't officially reigned over it.
To be so fawning towards another king while having a Campione of their own, even if that king was an uncrowned one, was unthinkable back in Europe.
What on earth is that new Devil King doing?
No, even if that new Devil King had no intention of disciplining them, were these guys not a little too self-unaware?
Although Melusine did not have the disdain for Amakasu and his organization in her heart like Erica and Liliana did, she didn't have any affection for this person in front of her either.
"Unnecessary. My purpose for coming here has nothing to do with you. When I have no need for you, do not appear before me," Melusine said expressionlessly.
"Go and arrange a quiet place for us that is suitable for rest."
Seeing Melusine's lazy attitude, wanting to say as little as possible, Athena took the initiative to take on the responsibility of giving orders.
"...If you require quiet and a place suitable for rest, what do you think of a shrine?"
Touma Amakasu also realized that both gods in front of him had no good feelings towards him, so he simply dropped the idea of closing the distance and probing them.
"A shrine..."
Athena did have some understanding of the situation in Japan.
Purely from a mystical angle, the environment of a Japanese shrine was far better than Sardinia or Princess Alice's residence.
A shrine was indeed a good place, with rich leylines and pure, beautiful Shrine Maidens serving.
For two Heretic Gods like them, this was indeed a nice place to go.
She just didn't know if Melusine could adapt.
The environment of a shrine had a considerable gap, whether compared to modern times or to the mythology the two of them inhabited.
Seeing Athena look at her, Melusine nodded.
"Lead the way, human," Athena then said.
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