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Chapter 154 - A Sun God Meets the Crimson Rose

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[Mission Complete - Dungeon World: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

[Tasks Accomplished: Slaying the Sun God Apollo, Slaying the Goddess of Beauty Ishtar]

[Clearance Rewards]

[Mission End]

[Generating Clearance Evaluation...]

[Generating Clearance Rewards...]

Reward Summary:

[World Gate: Dungeon World x1]: A gate to the myriad worlds unlocked after clearing the Dungeon World and achieving the "Godslayer" title. When opened, time in that world synchronizes with the host's current world, remaining in absolute stasis until re-entry.

[Saint Quartz x60]: Precious stones used for summoning powerful entities in the Fate universe.

[Command Seals x10]: Magical seals granting absolute authority over Servants, a staple in the Fate series.

[Tiamat's Spirit Origin x2]: Fragments of the primordial goddess Tiamat's essence from Fate/Grand Order, enhancing the user's power.

Commemorative Craft Essence:

[Dungeon Ascension to the Divine Throne]

Description: In this moment, you are the Sun God King enthroned above all!!

Effect: When equipped, grants bonus damage against divine beings. Has a chance to inflict "Fear" on divine entities.

…..

As the wild fluctuations from the spatial rift faded, the world slowly returned to stillness.

Yuto emerged gracefully from the swirling chaos of the temporal vortex, landing lightly in the courtyard of Artoria's home in the Fuyuki City.

"Whew... I'm finally back."

"This time, the Spiritron Transfer went off without a hitch. There were no errors like last time." 

He brushed the dust off his clothes and scanned the surroundings. The small courtyard was quiet, empty except for his presence.

"Odd. Where are Artoria and the others?" With a slight frown, Yuto released his divine power, a wave of energy that enveloped the entirety of Fuyuki City. In an instant, he perceived every movement within its borders.

"Hm? What's that?"

His attention shifted to a lively commercial street. There, he spotted Artoria and Caster Medea walking together. The tall, regal Saber and the petite, cunning sorceress strolled hand in hand, chatting like close sisters.

Yuto blinked, a flicker of curiosity in his mind. 'Where are Rin, Sakura, Scathach, Gilgamesh, and Medusa? Why weren't they with Artoria and Medea?'

"Artoria."

With his current abilities, crossing the distance to the commercial street was effortless; he arrived in the blink of an eye. The two women froze for a heartbeat before rushing toward him, their faces alight with joy as they enveloped him in a warm embrace.

"Wahh, Yuto, I missed you so much!!!"

Artoria leaped into his arms like a playful golden lion cub, clinging to him tightly as if he might disappear again. Tears shimmered in her bright eyes. Though he'd only been gone a month, she had thought of him every day, longing for his return.

"Master... you seem to have grown even stronger." Medea, ever sharp, sensed the overwhelming power radiating from him. Her brows furrowed, her lips parting in awe. His presence was like a blazing sun.

"Medea!"

Yuto quickly restrained his divine energy. The authority of the Sun God, inherited from Apollo, could burn anything to cinders.

"What... what was that?!"

The purple-haired sorceress trembled, her face pale as she leaned into Yuto's arms, sweat beading on her skin. The godly aura he'd unleashed had been a cage of destruction, overwhelming her before she could react.

'That power is terrifying.'

'My master... it seems he gained unimaginable strength in the last world.'

Medea wiped the sweat from her brow. Beyond the fear, a spark of pride ignited within her. Yuto wielded a force that even Servants feared, and as his loyal companion, she rejoiced in his growth.

'Only with enough strength can we prevent past tragedies from repeating,' she mused, her own painful history having forged her into a believer in power.

…..

That night, after a delicious dinner prepared with care by Artoria and Medea, the three of them gathered in the cozy living room. They sipped hot tea and shared fresh oranges, catching up after his long absence.

"The Tohsaka sisters? They've gone to London for their studies," Artoria explained, her voice lively. "Rin enrolled at the Clock Tower, and Sakura returned to the Edelfelt family."

"Hehe, I hear Rin's been butting heads with Luviagelita Edelfelt at school. They've become quite the rivals!" Artoria's cheerful chatter filled the room, her excitement at Yuto's return evident.

"Medusa and Scathach went with the sisters to London," Medea added, nestled comfortably in Yuto's arms. She peeled an orange and fed him sweet segments, continuing the update.

"And Gilgamesh?"

Yuto's thoughts drifted to the arrogant female Hero King. Ever since he'd discovered her masochistic streak, their interactions had taken a playful, unconventional turn.

"Who knows? That woman hasn't come back much since you left," Medea replied, her tone edged with irritation. She still held a grudge against the golden-haired king who had once imprisoned her.

"It's getting late. Time to rest." Yuto blinked, wisely steering the conversation away from touchy subjects.

"..."

At his words, Artoria and Medea blushed, exchanging shy glances before taking his hands and leading him to the bedroom. What followed was a night of intimacy, too tender and passionate to detail.

…..

The next morning, Yuto disentangled himself from the warmth of the two women and made his way to the living room. He brewed a cup of coffee and settled in for a long-overdue gacha session, a ritual familiar to any Fate/Grand Order player.

'I have enough for three ten-pulls.'

"Let's roll!" With a thrill of anticipation, he poured all his resources into the summoning circle.

Buzz!!

A brilliant rainbow of light flared, and a cascade of notifications flooded his mind.

…..

[Gacha Results]

Several Black Keys: Throwing weapons used by Executors in the Fate universe.

Several Mapo Tofu: A spicy dish favored by Kirei Kotomine, more a joke than a prize.

Mana Meter x1: A tool for measuring magical energy.

Gandr x2: A Scandinavian curse spell, popularized by Rin Tohsaka.

Phantasmal Species x3: Fragments of magical beasts.

Origin Bullets x3: Kiritsugu Emiya's signature ammunition, deadly to mages.

Lion Plush x1: A cute trinket, likely a nod to Artoria's lion motif.

Divine Constructs x4: Fragments of god-forged weapons.

Spirit Origin Fragments:

[Karna (Lancer) x2]: The heroic son of the sun god Surya from Indian mythology.

[Old Man of the Mountain (Assassin) x1]: The legendary Grand Assassin, Hassan-i-Sabbah.

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"Not bad. A Grand Assassin and the top-tier son of the sun from Indian mythology." 

Yuto gazed at the three golden cards with a mix of awe and satisfaction. Karna, known as the Hero of Charity in Fate/Apocrypha, wielded the invincible Golden Armor and the god-slaying spear Vasavi Shakti. His power rivaled even Gilgamesh, making him a standout among the famously strong Lancer class.

The Old Man of the Mountain, the Grand Assassin from Fate/Grand Order, was the king of assassins, a living legend merged with death itself. With resistance to instant death and charm, plus unmatched swordsmanship, he had shone in the Babylonia singularity by imposing "death" on Tiamat. Though Yuto's divine body diminished the assassin's effectiveness against him, the "Instant Death" ability remained a trump card against immortal foes.

With his Saint Quartz and Command Seals spent, Yuto fused the two Servants' Spirit Origins into his divine form. Moments later, as the Spiritron storm calmed, he opened his eyes. His pupils flickered; sometimes burning with the Old Man's deathly flames, sometimes blazing with Karna's solar radiance.

"Karna's Spirit Origin fits my divine body almost too well."

Astonished, Yuto glanced at the floor. Scorching rays shot from his eyes, melting the ground into a deep, blackened crater.

'He's the demigod son of the sun, after all. With those divine armaments, he could duel gods without faltering.'

Karna's Noble Phantasms were nothing short of divine marvels. Kavacha and Kundala reduced all damage whether it's physical, magical, or cursed to a tenth. Vasavi Shakti was a spear of light that could slay gods in a single strike, forged from divine lightning.

'A god-slaying spear for a godslayer is perfect for the world I'm heading to next.'

Yuto dismissed the fearsome spear and checked his interface. The next destination [Campione] glowed on the screen. In that world, godslayers like him roamed, each wielding stolen divine authorities.

In Campione, those who slew gods could claim their powers, evolving from humans into beings rivaling deities. They gained the ability to understand all languages, see in the dark, and possessed bodies tougher than steel. Their bones harder than any alloy, muscles nearly indestructible, and vast magical energy. Yet, gaining new authorities required fair combat against a god at full strength; sneak attacks on weakened deities yielded nothing. Gods were overwhelmingly powerful, but a rare few mortals, blessed with miraculous luck, became Campiones, stealing divine power to challenge the heavens.

For a Campione, there was no retreat, only victory or death.

A smile curved Yuto's lips. He couldn't wait to step into that world.

Half a year passed in the Fate world, a time of rest and relaxation. Now, it was time for another Spiritron Transfer, to the world of Campione.

The black-blue vortex of the transfer churned endlessly. This time, Yuto wasn't helpless within it. He sensed he could manipulate or even destroy the temporal currents if he chose, though doing so would only cast him adrift in the cosmos.

…..

Two days later, in Milan, Italy, Yuto strolled down a wide, sunlit street, dressed casually and licking a vanilla ice cream cone. The sky was clear, the sun shining brightly. As the Sun God, he could shift its course at will, but for now, he savored the simple pleasures of travel.

Upon arriving in this world two days prior, he'd encountered Godou Kusanagi, the original protagonist of Campione. True to his role as a kindhearted anime lead, Godou had been handed the Prometheus Grimoirem, a cheat item capable of stealing a god's authority by sheer narrative convenience. Yuto, uninterested in small talk, used a suggestion spell to claim the stone tablet from the still-ordinary Godou, who likely returned to Japan oblivious.

Lost in thought, Yuto was startled by the sharp click of heels on the pavement. He looked up to see a stunning blonde girl approaching, her beauty like a rose in full bloom, her stride confident and assured.

"Is that the divine tool used by the faction summoning the [Heretic Gods] in your hand?"

"I'm quite interested in it. If you, a gentleman from afar, confess everything while I'm still in a generous mood, you might avoid any... unpleasantness."

The girl, Erica Blandelli from, stepped forward in her red heels, her smile elegant yet edged with danger. Her gaze fixed on the Prometheus Grimoire Yuto was idly tossing, her tone proud and commanding, like a lioness assessing her prey.

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