Infinite Simulation: From Konoha To Moon

Chapter 107: Protection from the Underworld

"While it's still early, let's go back to the Tower of Yang and resolve the matter," Li Xiang said, looking at the two playfully fighting.

"We should be able to catch the train back to London," he added with a smile.

"Do you already know who the murderer is?" Lainis quickly asked.

"More or less," Li Xiang casually replied. "After watching Orenji Aizaki's battle, I can be certain that she created the New Golden Princess. Just a few questions to her and everything will become clear."

"Let's go back!" Lainis eagerly exclaimed.

Although she was a bit tired from running over from the Tower of Yang, it was worth it to clear her name.

"Wait," Astati stopped Lainis from running out and said, "Let's take a ride back."

"You're not suggesting we use your snake, are you?" Lainis said, shaking her head. "I'd rather not."

Astati didn't say anything. She extended her hand, which emitted a faint golden light.

The light rose into the air and transformed into a flying carpet after a moment.

It was predominantly dark blue with gold on the edges.

"A magic flying carpet?" Lainis couldn't help but show surprise and envy.

Any magical outfit that could fly was extremely expensive.

Unless she sold her family's mercury maid, she couldn't afford it at all.

"Come on board," Astati said, stepping onto the carpet.

The four of them seemed a bit crowded.

"Anna, make it a bit bigger," Astati instructed.

The carpet beneath their feet immediately doubled in size.

"It actually has a personality?" Lainis calculated the price and felt a pang of bitterness.

If a magical outfit had a personality, its value would be even higher.

The same went for her mercury maid.

Even among the entire Magic Association, it was considered one of the most valuable magical outfits.

Well, compared to its own value, the mercury maid might be even more valuable.

Li Xiang secretly thought that his senior sister was indeed a wealthy woman.

Even a flying carpet had to have a personality.

Was this what wealthy women played with?

He loved it, he loved it.

The carpet was great. If it were something like a steel wire ball, his body wouldn't be able to handle it.

The name Anna was quite common, he thought.

He felt like there were many people named Anna.

The flying carpet's speed is impressive.

What would have taken twenty minutes on foot only took five minutes.

The four of them got off the flying carpet.

"When I came out earlier, I asked Trimmau to stay behind and guard Carina's body. I estimate that by now, Bailong and the others have already learned of her death. Let's go straight to her room."

As Lainis walked, she spoke.

Li Xiang nodded. No wonder he didn't see her mercury maid earlier.

They quickly arrived on the second floor.

As Lainis had said, there were already quite a few people standing there.

Bailong, who had awakened, the Silver Princess, and another maid named Regina.

"Did you kill her?"

As soon as Bailong saw Lainis, he questioned her.

Compared to the death of the Golden Princess, he seemed relatively calm at the moment.

After all, he really didn't know what had happened to Carina.

"Bailong, please don't jump to conclusions so easily."

Lainis smiled faintly, her demeanor elegant like a noble.

She had regained her usual calmness.

Bailong was about to continue speaking when he saw Astati's gaze and remembered her battle with Momozaki Orenji earlier, so he immediately closed his mouth.

Even if he used the ultimate move in his magic workshop, it would probably be difficult to kill her.

"Bailong, please inform Inolei and Miss Momozaki to come over. Don't you want to know who the killer is? I'll reveal it to you right away."

Astati spoke up.

"And Yakushi Maio and the costume designer Islo."

Li Xiang added.

Bailong trembled at the words, but his expression showed no abnormality.

He turned around and went downstairs.

After about ten minutes, he returned with four people following behind him.

"It seems Miss Astati already has the answer."

Momozaki Orenji held up a briefcase and smiled.

By the way, she glanced at Li Xiang.

The recent battle could be said to be the most memorable one for her in recent years.

It would stay with her for a long time.

Li Xiang smiled back.

At the same time, he found it interesting.

He remembered that there was her familiar in Momozaki Orenji's briefcase.

A creature stronger than a werewolf.

It seemed that Momozaki Orenji was wary of him and Astati, or perhaps she didn't think she could win, so she brought her briefcase just in case.

"Looking forward to your insights."

Inolei sat in a chair, leisurely picked up a teacup, and smiled, "I've only seen detective reasoning on TV."

Bailong frowned slightly when he heard the word "TV".

As a traditional magician, he was quite disgusted with technological products.

But Inolei was different. She enjoyed playing with MP3 players, watching TV shows, and movies like young people do.

He would definitely criticize others, but Inolei... let it be.

He dares not.

"I guarantee it will be wonderful."

Astati smiled and then gestured to Li Xiang with his eyes, indicating that it was his turn to perform.

"Miss Aozaki."

Li Xiang stepped forward and said, "Could you please examine Carina's body?"

"Me?"

Aozaki Orange was somewhat surprised and asked, "Why me? I'm not a professional."

"You'll understand once you see."

Li Xiang pointed at Carina without explaining.

Aozaki Orange became interested.

She had a peculiar personality, and few people could guess her true character.

Moreover, those who knew her understood that she had a dual personality.

But in the end, she was simply a magician driven by her interests.

If she was interested in something, she didn't mind becoming the antagonist, even if it meant losing everything.

If she wasn't interested, she wouldn't be willing to do it even if someone killed her.

That's why she took on the task of obstructing Li Xiang and the others.

She didn't care about offending the Department of Law and Politics, or even the Clock Tower.

The only thing she probably didn't expect was that Li Xiang's strength far exceeded her imagination.

Aozaki Orange squatted down in front of Carina, and after a moment, she was slightly startled. She reached out and touched Carina's cheek.

"Why don't I have any impression?"

She blurted out a sentence without rhyme or reason.

"Carina's body still retains traces of your magic, right?"

Li Xiang asked the puzzled crowd.

"It's my magic."

Aozaki Orange admitted.

She disdained the use of lies.

Upon hearing this, the reactions of the others varied.

Especially Byron and Maio, their expressions froze slightly.

Of course, it couldn't be seen without careful observation.

"Are you saying that you killed her?"

Costume designer Islo voiced what Inore and others were thinking.

"No."

Li Xiang answered on behalf of Aozaki Orange, saying, "The magic I mentioned is the one that turned Carina into the Golden Princess at the banquet."

Instantly, silence fell.

Even Inore was stunned and couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean?"

She had no idea about this before.

Byron hadn't told her either.

If the Golden Princess at the banquet was fake, then the branch house head was undoubtedly deceiving her.

Thinking of this, she glanced at Byron.

The head of the branch house, who was dressed in a suit and exuded a gentlemanly demeanor, had a somewhat unpleasant expression at this moment.

"It means exactly what it says."

Li Xiang explained, "The one who appeared at the banquet was Carina, but the real Golden Princess had already died half a month ago."

"But that's impossible."

Inolei frowned slightly and said, "I know a little about the magic of the Izelluma family. It is based on the sun and the moon, and the time when they align has passed several months ago."

"That's right!"

Bailong quickly said, "The best timing for my magic is when the sun and the moon are in the same position or in opposite positions."

In theory, the family's magic is a highly secretive matter.

Normally, he would definitely not explain it.

But at this moment, he was a bit at a loss.

Once the charges were confirmed, he would lose everything.

It's not just a matter of losing his life, but his carefully cultivated family would also be destroyed.

Li Xiang was in a difficult situation at this time.

He was not Weber or a student of celestial science, so how could he understand it so clearly?

But he vaguely remembered that it was mentioned in the original work.

"That's right, there hasn't been a suitable time in the past month."

Astati suddenly spoke up:

"But Carina is a temporary Golden Princess, so she doesn't need a real sun. There is a planet that can perfectly compare to the sun, and that is Venus! It is the brightest planet in the night sky, the Morning Star, the Evening Star, and also the Star of Venus. Tracing back to its origins, the corresponding deity, such as Ishtar, is the goddess of beauty, which is very suitable for Carina's situation."

Bailong's face suddenly turned pale.

Li Xiang heard a familiar name, Ishtar, and couldn't help but glance at Astati.

Senior sister seems to really like Venus, speaking so highly of it all at once.

Hmm, he also likes it.

When he played the FGO game in his previous life, he really liked Ishtar and her sister, the underworld goddess Ereshkigal, or Ellie for short.

"Why did my sister's body become so gruesome?"

The Silver Princess with a veil asked in a cold tone.

Before Li Xiang could answer, someone else spoke up.

"So that's how it is."

Inolei slowly took a sip of tea and said, "If I were in your position, I would definitely chop Tyadra into pieces, wouldn't I, Bailong?"

"In... Inolei, I don't understand what you're saying."

Bailong gritted his teeth and said.

"If your strength matched your tough talk, that would be impressive."

Li Xiang teased him and continued, "My senior sister has already explained the issue of the stars. Next is the issue of Aozaki Miss. Who commissioned her to create Carina as the Golden Princess, and this person is undoubtedly the mastermind behind the murder of the real Golden Princess."

"Oh dear, but I forgot."

Sousaki Orange said with a joyful smile.

"Aozaki Miss!"

Lainis couldn't help but shout.

"I really forgot."

Sousaki Orange pointed to her temple with her index finger and said.

Li Xiang shook his head at the anxious Lainis and others, saying, "With your abilities, you shouldn't forget, so there is only one possibility: your memories have been modified by someone."

Sousaki Orange's face gradually became gloomy.

The rest of the people were suddenly shocked.

Memory modification magic exists in the Clock Tower, of course.

The one who uses it the most is the Department of Law and Politics.

Because they often have to use it on ordinary people who accidentally get involved in the world of magic.

But Sōsaki Tōko is not an ordinary person. Who has the ability to modify her memories?

"This should be your own doing."

Li Xiang continued, "If your request includes the condition of memory elimination, would you carry it out?"

"Yes. Creating the Golden Princess is quite interesting, I would definitely agree to his conditions."

After Sōsaki Tōko finished speaking, she scratched her head and said with some distress, "I suddenly want to know what kind of magic I used. It's a pity that such an interesting thing has been forgotten."

"In addition to magic, there is another way to modify memories, elixirs."

Li Xiang pointed at Maio and asked, "Can you create a memory-blocking elixir?"

"I... I..."

Maio was completely stunned and became hesitant.

But his attitude was enough to indicate that he indeed had this ability.

"Then let's continue discussing Miss Sōsaki's matter. Although this matter is very interesting, as the client, you must provide sufficient compensation."

Li Xiang looked at Bailong and said, "I remember that Bailong's family recently purchased a powerful magical artifact, a Bodhi leaf dyed with dragon blood. I wonder if you can bring it out for us to see?"

"Hahaha! Hahahaha!"

Sōsaki Tōko suddenly burst into laughter, "I understand now, so that's how it is, the Cinderella magic."

The rest of the people were a bit confused.

Even Bailong seemed a little bewildered.

"Miss Sōsaki, can you explain?"

Li Xiang asked.

"Of course, this is a perfect masterpiece."

Sōsaki Tōko said with a smile on her face, "Zigfei gained immortality through dragon blood and became a hero. The Cinderella magic is the same. Using the Bodhi leaf to perform magic means that Carina overnight transforms into a true Golden Princess."

"Not bad for my student, quite ambitious."

Inolei chuckled and said, "Using such precious material for magic is really a waste. Only you can do it."

Atalum, who attacked the Izeruma family, undoubtedly became a clown.

Because the Bodhi leaf had already turned to dust.

Even if he defeated Bailong today, he wouldn't get anything.

So he wasted his life for nothing.

"..."

Bailong endured the gaze of everyone and after a moment, he said, "It was me, there's no reason, it's because I lost the Golden Princess and had to forge it with Miss Sōsaki."

"What about the cause of death?"

Li Xiang asked.

Bailong remained silent for even longer this time, but eventually spoke, saying, "Magic reached a bottleneck, and I used some extreme methods. But in order to reach the root, these sacrifices were necessary. Every magician would execute without hesitation!"

His tone was quite righteous.

The Silver Princess remained motionless, as if dead.

She had known all along.

Even her maid, Regina, behind her, was calm.

"Do not compare yourself to me."

Li Xiang snorted, "If you kill someone, you kill someone. Why bother finding excuses?"

"Ignorant child, what do you know?!"

Bailong was furious.

"If you want to enter the final stage of the legal and political department now, I don't mind."

Astati's tone was cold, and the surging magic power almost made him kneel.

The final step of the so-called Law and Politics Department is execution.

"Sister, there's no need to be angry."

Li Xiang shook his head and said, "Next is another puzzle. Who framed Lainis? Can Miss Aozaki tell us about the second mission you accepted, the battle you brought to me and my sister today?"

"It's Regina."

Aozaki Chika narrowed her eyes. "The price is the cause of the Golden Princess's death. Now that I have obtained it from your mouth, this mission is naturally void."

Everyone instinctively looked at Regina.

She remained quite calm.

"What's wrong?"

Lainis asked aggressively, "Anyone except the deaf and dumb should answer me!"

She was extremely angry.

She was just a step away from being dragged into an irreversible abyss.

But Regina still remained silent.

"In that case, let me say it."

Li Xiang took over and said, "There are two reasons. First, the actions of the Bailong family endangered the Silver Princess and Regina, fearing that they would follow in their footsteps. Second, the sealing designation. If the magic continues, it will inevitably trigger the sealing designation of the Clock Tower. They don't want to spend their lives in confinement."

"So, before escaping, the body of the Golden Princess was discovered?"

Lainis pondered and said, "No wonder you came to me the night before, involving magicians from opposing factions, so that the Izaluma and Baruereta families would shift their attention."

"Bailong family head was probably surprised when he saw the body of the Golden Princess."

Li Xiang showed a mocking smile. "Because he would have dissected her to obtain data. You are quite ruthless."

"This is not ruthlessness. Obtaining various data from experimental subjects is the duty of a magician."

Bailong's face turned ugly.

Li Xiang didn't want to argue with him about what a magician is. He continued, "These two matters have been resolved. There is only one final mystery left. Why did Carina die? Since it was an escape, everyone's attention was diverted, and there was a chance to escape. Why did she die by the spring in the forest?"

The Silver Princess and Regina finally showed some hesitation.

"There is only one truth."

Li Xiang pointed at Maio and said, "Maio, the murderer is you!"

Yakushi Maio, with a pale face, widened his eyes and sat on the ground.

"No... it's not..."

"Miss Aozaki, you should understand why Carina died by the spring, right?"

Li Xiang changed the topic again.

"Cinderella's magic can only last for one night, just like in the fairy tale. By the spring, it was to wash away the last traces of magic. After all, in the legend of Zigfei, he bathed in dragon blood by the spring."

Aozaki Chika explained with a respectful tone.

She already regarded Li Xiang as an equal opponent, so her attitude naturally changed.

"Carina wanted to escape, and it was highly likely that she would take the Silver Princess and Regina with her. Judging from the reactions of the two, they were also aware of this. There was no reason for them to stay behind."

Li Xiang snapped his fingers and said, "In that case, you two have the suspicion of harboring the murderer. The only person in the entire Izaluma who can protect you two is Maio, because you grew up together and were childhood friends."

The Silver Princess wore a veil, so her expression couldn't be seen, but her eyes were already quite panicked.

Regina's face was pale.

Maio sat on the ground, no longer trembling, and revealed a sinister smile.

"It's me."

His voice echoed in the room. "I have known her for a long time, long enough to understand everything about her. But she wanted to escape! She actually wanted to escape!"

Maio stood up, his face filled with fanaticism.

"This is the ultimate beauty that can reach the root! It is the pursuit of my life! I prepared medicine for her, tried every means, and dedicated everything to her. But how could she escape?!"

"I absolutely won't allow it! Absolutely!" Maio roared, "Even if it means killing her, this beauty must be preserved! The Silver Princess must continue! Because I have seen the end! How could we stop now! As a magician, we absolutely cannot stop!"

Li Xiang looked speechless.

Damn magicians!

He always felt like he was living among a group of non-human beings.

Astati raised her hand without hesitation, the brilliance of the gemstones shining.

But the Silver Princess stood in her way.

"Why?" Astati asked in confusion, "Isn't Carina like a sister to you since childhood?"

"Yes," the Silver Princess took a deep breath, "I don't have much affection for Maio, but Carina only has eyes for him. It was her dying wish for us to help Maio."

Astati fell silent.

Tragic love.

Poor Carina.

Just then, Momozaki Orange suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Buds appeared on her chest.

"It worked!"

Maio instantly aged, but his expression remained mad.

"I planted something else in the memory-blocking elixir, now you can only listen to me, otherwise you will die!"

"Come on! Let's do it again! Let's create another miracle of beauty!"

He looked at his two childhood friends and said, "Aisutera! Rejina! Let yourselves be cut up for me!"

Maio had completely gone insane.

However, Momozaki Orange just smiled faintly and said, "Death to me is just a rebirth. If I let someone like you coerce me, it would be too embarrassing."

She threw a pack of cigarettes to Inolei.

"Sorry, can you hold onto this for me?"

After saying that, a rune cut through her body.

Inolei stood dumbfounded for a moment and shouted, "Not good! Run!"

An eerie aura.

Despair-inducing magic.

A crack appeared in Momozaki Orange's abdomen, like a door.

A pitch-black hell.

The true form of the monster in the bag was released.

An unimaginable fear surged from within everyone's hearts.

Even Inolei was frozen in place.

She remembered a previous tragedy.

It took a lot of time and effort for the designated executor to finally apprehend Momozaki Orange.

But she chose death.

The monster emerged, and none of the other magicians survived.

Li Xiang took a few steps back.

Huh?

He didn't seem to feel anything.

Strange.

The rest of the people were all unable to leave due to fear.

Oh, except for Astati.

Thorny tentacles extended from the bag and grabbed Maio.

In an instant, he was dragged in and chewed by countless sharp teeth.

"Maio!"

Aistra and Regina shouted.

Li Xiang suddenly remembered that in the original work, it was Gray who saved Maio.

Because she felt that she was like him, if she were as bold as Maio, she would have become a hero of the past and made the people of her hometown happy.

It was simply a foolish and typical magician's thinking.

Li Xiang flashed in front of Gray, held her hand, and said, "Gray, you are different from him."

She was about to use the Holy Spear, but she froze.

Interrupted like this, Maio was completely turned into minced meat.

But the monster didn't stop.

Inolei, worthy of being a monarch, quickly overcame her fear and was about to take action, but someone was faster than her.

Astati said coldly, "If you don't want to die, go back!"

In the next moment, all the tentacles retreated like they were fleeing, and they detached from the body of Orenji Aozaki and burrowed into the bag.

In the end, they even conscientiously zipped it up.

Li Xiang was stunned.

[You have received the blessing of the Goddess of the Underworld, and your body has undergone changes, generating new talents and panels.]

[Underworld Protection (EX level): No creature from the Underworld or death spirit can harm you.]

[Attribute: Durability E (1) corrected to Durability A (99).]

Durability mainly refers to health points.

So now I'm a nearly indestructible blood cow?

Li Xiang looked confused.

Although it didn't seem very useful, since I can resurrect indefinitely, with this talent, I should be particularly strong in the parallel worlds and can save on simulation coins.

Truly the blessing of Eri.

But why?

Li Xiang couldn't help but feel that ever since he came to the Clock Tower, he had been living off others.

Or rather, being fed by various wealthy women.

Strange.

It feels like triggering achievements, with different blessings triggered in various scenes.

Li Xiang rubbed his chin. Could it be that I'm really the illegitimate child of the heavens?

Speaking of which, he suddenly thought of Fujimaru Ritsuka.

The protagonist of the FGO game.

The character controlled by the player.

Only he can establish bonds with all the Heroic Spirits and gain their trust.

Perhaps there was no Fujimaru Ritsuka in the world, or perhaps everyone is Fujimaru Ritsuka.

No problem, all players are Fujimaru Ritsuka.

I am too.

6000 words. PS: This is roughly Li Xiang's identity. You can understand it like this: he crossed over into the game he played. As for the more specific reasons, I will explain later, including the origin of the simulator.

(End of this chapter)