After the round table, the girl and I walked hand in hand in the long corridor.

"Artoria, I'm ......"

Turning my gaze to the girl on the side, I wanted to explain what had just happened.

"Shirou doesn't have to say anything, I trust you." The girl just shook her head, "Just do whatever you want, I won't ask." ”

Her face was full of trust in me with the same smile she always had.

The way she looked at me hadn't changed since we met.

“…… I will definitely save you and save this country. ”

Reaching out and embracing the girl in my arms, I whispered in her ear.

"I'll wait."

The girl smiled softly and put her arms on my back.

Then, naturally, our lips were pressed together......

——

"Vitiggen, let's get ready to go."

Alone in an empty room, I said silently in my heart after locking the door.

"Tsk, little ghost, you really don't know the depths, do you actually want to go back and forth to the underworld within three days......"

Fu Tigeng said in a voice that didn't know whether it was approval or ridicule.

"What, don't you have enough time?" I couldn't help but be surprised.

If you can't even go back and forth in three days, then there is no need to even try the so-called land restoration plan.

"No, time is theoretically possible." Fu Tigen said in a deep voice, "The underworld is not as boundless and unpredictable as people think, and the area is limited. In addition, this king has been to the underworld, so he can be much faster in finding the road. ”

"Then why do you ......?"

"This king said, that's just theory." Fu Tigeng seemed to shake his head again and again, "Do you really think that group of monsters from the underworld will let you go all the way to the deepest part unimpeded?" ”

"You must know that since the beginning of human history, all the monsters that have been destroyed by the brave have inhabited the underworld. There are some of them, even this king does not dare to say that he will be able to defeat them, let alone ensure your safety. ”

“…… This trip to the underworld is a life of death in itself. Not to mention that you little devil has limited the time to three days. Fu Tigen also paused at this point, "Do you know that even Hercules went to the underworld to rescue his friend's wife, it took seven full days? ”

“…… I can't do that much right now, I just want to do my best. ”

After a moment of silence, I shook my head and said.

Just as a warrior's overthinking can dull the blade of an axe, making decisions that are too forward-looking will only make people stand still.

Therefore, instead of thinking about the difficulties of the journey, it will make the steps more determined.

"Hmph, since you said so, little ghost, then the king has no choice but to obey your will." Fu Tigeng snorted lightly, "Although I am grateful to this king, I would never agree to such a willful you if I were someone else." ”

"You don't come, it's clear that this matter is in your best interest." I couldn't help laughing, "It's said that it's nine deaths, and in the end, isn't it to find half of your soul?" ”

"Cut—"

Fu Tigeng pursed his lips and stopped talking, as if rolling his eyes in the space of consciousness.

"Okay, without further ado, tell me how I can get to the underworld."

After a short period of relaxation, I also asked Fu Tigeng solemnly again.

"You just lie in bed and relax." Fu Tigeng cleared his throat and said, "Later, this king will use his power to guide our souls to the entrance to the underworld. ”

"Wait...... Are you saying that only spirits can go to the underworld? "I was a little stunned.

"Nonsense, the underworld is originally a space of consciousness, a bit similar to the so-called virtual world in your later life." Votigon said impatiently, "You still want to bring the flesh over, you think too much." ”

"That'...... If we don't come back, wouldn't it be ......."

"Well, you'll never wake up, and your body will be an empty shell." Votigon nodded.

“…… I see, let me prepare a little. ”

Taking a deep breath, I took a pen and paper from the table and left a note for the girl.

"Let's go, we can go."

After lying flat on the bed, I said to Votigeng with my mind.

"Tsk, is it the so-called last word?" Fu Tigeng smacked his lips and sighed, "Human beings are really fragile, they only have a short lifespan of only a few decades, but they always like to leave their unwillingness and nostalgia for the world......"

"No, you're wrong." I refused, "That note is just Artoria's recipe for the next three days." Since I can't cook for her on time during this time, I have to tell her how to get the back kitchen to prepare the meal. ”

"Hahaha, kind of interesting." Fu Tigeng couldn't help laughing, "Then this trip, this king will do his best to protect you!" ”

Boom——!

In the depths of his consciousness, something seemed to tremble violently.

Then there was a real feeling of weightlessness, and the whole body was falling rapidly!

I subconsciously wanted to struggle, but found that my body could not be manipulated at all.

"Calm down, this is the power of this king." Votigen's calm voice sounded in his ears, "Our souls have left your body and are now heading to the underworld. ”

"You didn't say it sooner, I almost scared to death." I couldn't help but complain.

"Hmph, that's training your resilience. After all, the danger of the underworld is far more dangerous than you expected, and if you can't stay alert at all times, it will be difficult to get out of it. ”

Although Fu Tigeng's tone was serious, it seemed to have a little bit of teasing.

"You ......"

I subconsciously wanted to say something, but then the weightlessness began to lessen.

The body seems to have gone from falling rapidly to falling slowly and gradually.

A few minutes later, the soles of my feet stepped on something substantial, probably on the so-called "ground".

However, this feeling is slightly different from actually stepping on the ground.

It's like soft cotton under your feet, and you don't feel the pressure or weight of your body.

"Here we are, this is the outermost layer of the underworld."

Voltigen's voice came from his ears.

"Where are you, Votiggen?" I asked, a little dazed, "I can't see anything, it's pitch black in front of me!" ”

"Oh, this king forgot to remind you that the underworld is different." "This is a world that cannot be measured by the laws of the ground at all. For example, if you want to perceive your surroundings here, your eyes can't do anything. You have to be inspired. ”

Then, it seemed, someone touched my arm.

Sight began to regain, and the scene came into view.