Also, regarding this volume, there have been many problems with what I've written recently. Many readers have private messaged me saying that if the characters have deviated, there's no need to struggle with this volume; it's better to switch quickly.
So I will finish this volume as soon as possible and prepare for the next one.
Hyacine & Barbara / is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon??: Chapter 72 Istaroth: I really can't do anything with you
Artemis was not pierced by the Arrow of Orion and forced to return to the celestial realm as in the original work. I thought she had escaped that fate, but with the exposure of the evil god Dionysus, Artemis ultimately chose to sacrifice herself to save the lower world.
Of course, except in special circumstances, gods do not die; Artemis just cannot come to the lower world for a short time, unlike Ishtar, who was completely reversed by the Ruler of Time.
To counter gods at this conceptual level, one can only rely on abilities at a conceptual level as well.
And the Fallen Spirit before them, since its fate is connected to Dionysus in the celestial realm, it should also possess similar power.
The power of the Sky Titan is already somewhat insufficient!
"As expected, I am still too small... to heal the pain of this world, relying on me alone is not enough."
Hyacine can heal diseases and can heal the sky.
Barbara can heal pain and can heal the soul.
The power combined from the two even shocked Amid, the top Healer in Orario.
However, in front of the gods, this power is still not enough; it cannot heal the trauma caused to this world by the gods.
So, Hyacine and Barbara felt it was necessary to go talk to that Lord again...
Barbatos is out of the question; the Cryo Archon of the Seven Sovereigns of the mortal world was directly evaluated by the Ruler of Death, Ronavar, as "that level of authority," indicating that the difference in strength between them is vast, and they are ultimately only within the world.
If you want to influence things outside the world, you still have to rely on the Four Sovereigns of the Heavenly Principles.
"Lord Istaroth, can I ask one more thing of you?"
"I know I'm a bit greedy, but no one else can do this except you."
"And this might be the last time I ask you for anything..."
The pink-haired girl closed her eyes and began to pray to the Ruler of Time, who had once appeared briefly in this world, while constantly expressing her desire to save this world.
Both to save this world, to prevent the evil god's plan from succeeding, and to ensure she would have no more regrets, Hyacine and Barbara would definitely stand up.
"...Please."
Feeling something getting closer and closer, and even constantly penetrating into her body, the girl understood everything, so she completely gave up resistance and let this power of time rush into her body.
Before consciousness faded, that familiar female voice echoed in Hyacine and Barbara's minds, the tone very gentle, yet somewhat helpless.
"I really can't do anything with you..."
"Then next, it's my turn, right?"
The former was gentle, the latter was cold.
It's just like flowing time; when you're young, you hope it passes quickly, but when you grow up, you actually hope it slows down.
But ultimately, time is just there; it has never changed because of anyone, and it has always been that ruthless!
"Ahhhh—!"
The Fallen Spirit looked at the girl who had closed her eyes outside the ruins of Orario, and the tentacles on its body spread out like a tide at this moment, forming a giant net that covered the sky and the earth.
And those wriggling vines all aimed their sharpest roots at the girl, as if wanting to have a fierce battle with a magical girl... because both Hyacine and Barbara carried some magical girl elements.
Perhaps these tentacles had an atavistic effect due to the power of the god?
Tentacles from all directions locked onto the beautiful girl at the scene with a golden ring above her head and four wings growing from her back.
However, these tentacles only approached; before they could get close to the girl, they suddenly began to struggle, and then began to wither at a speed visible to the naked eye, until they completely turned into black powder and dissipated.
"Huh?"
"That power is... the one that dealt with Ishtar?"
When Ishtar died, Hermes was present.
Although he didn't see clearly who killed Ishtar, that power was seen by him very clearly.
Undoubtedly, that power was time!
And now, such terrifying power was fully displayed before everyone's eyes. The Fallen Spirit couldn't even get close before it was directly washed into nothingness by the flowing time.
However, this power didn't seem to damage the root cause; the Fallen Spirit shook its body casually, and these lost tentacles grew back again.
"Ah... should I say it's worthy of being the reason my little cutie asked me to take action?"
"Integrating power from outside the world into oneself, changing into a completely twisted form... it's somewhat similar to the Abyss of the Teyvat continent."
The girl who opened her eyes again had already shed all emotions from her gaze, looking exceptionally indifferent.
And her body was also gradually changing toward another level.
The pink shoulder-length hair disappeared, replaced by long white hair, and even the sense of holiness on her body was increasing, completely surpassing the "Sky Titan" and reaching another level.
The existence standing here now is not Hyacine, nor is it Barbara, but the true Ruler of Time, Istaroth.
"I am the shadow of the Heavenly Principles; although I have not fulfilled my duties for a long time, this time it is a little different..."
"You are somewhat similar to the Abyss, which gives me some unpleasant memories... memories from the Heavenly Principles."
"So, can I ask you to disappear?"
Despite using the most indifferent words, it brought the Fallen Spirit unprecedented pressure; such emotions were even transmitted to the battlefield outside the world through the Dionysus swallowed within the Fallen Spirit, allowing Artemis to find an opportunity to counterattack.
What on earth is this?
Why is there such a terrifying feeling?
Two Deliverers... what on earth are they?
Dionysus's heart revealed confusion, but this confusion did not last long before his connection with the Fallen Spirit was severed.
This also meant that his last spokesperson in the lower world was gone.
"But it doesn't matter. As long as the city is destroyed, nothing else matters..."
As long as Orario disappeared, Dionysus could still continue to enjoy the despair of humanity from the heavens. However, when this Male God turned his head to look at the lower world, his eyes suddenly widened...
"No, you cannot do this!"
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A few minutes ago, Istaroth, who had arrived in the DanMachi World, directly used the power of time to accelerate the body of the Fallen Spirit, Filvis...
One second was equal to hundreds of millions of years!
For a deity, this amount of time was not worth mentioning, but the Fallen Spirit's body could not withstand such time, and she died completely.
"Ah... with this, everything is over, but..."
Looking at the burning ruins and hearing the countless cries of people in her ears, Istaroth pondered for a moment, then revealed a smile.
"This is not the Teyvat continent, and I will not be restricted by the Heavenly Principles..."
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