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The way to enter the underworld is simple: just step into the boundary between life and death.
The boundary of that place is extremely fragile; anyone who steps into it will be instantly transported to the underworld.
Xia Die slowly stepped into that place, and in just an instant, the surrounding scenery underwent a tremendous change.
One second it was daytime in Kusa City, the next second, Xia Die found herself in a desolate world.
In this cold world filled with stones and cliffs, devoid of anything, there is only endless cold, the winds of the underworld that can freeze even the soul.
If an ordinary person's soul comes here, it will be frozen in a moment and eventually dissipate into this world, becoming part of the power of the underworld.
A very small number of resentful souls will become vengeful spirits, wandering in this endlessly cold world, watching over the warmth of the earth.
"It's a bit cold, but...it's just right for me."
The cold was so severe it could freeze the soul, but for Xia Die, it was merely a little bit chilly.
For her, coming to the underworld was like coming home.
The only drawback is that she doesn't hold the power over the underworld, so she can't freely travel through it.
To find Ereshkigal, you'll need to walk.
However, this was not a difficult thing for Xia Die. Xia Die could sense that there was an undeniable presence deep in the underworld.
To be honest, it's only because Ereshkigal is kind and doesn't have any ill intentions towards humans that she's the biggest threat to humanity if they were to become enemies.
After all, Ereshkigal, who holds authority in the Underworld, possesses terrifying power.
Sensing the eerie atmosphere behind her, Xia Die turned around calmly.
Then, in an instant, they saw a dead spirit dressed in a black robe, its body covered in decay.
In this game, the distance between the opponent and Xia Die is very close. The opponent only needs to reach out to grab Xia Die by the throat.
Xia Die could even see the flesh and blood churning on the other's decaying face. Hmm, the little thing was quite unique; even its nose had fallen off.
Instead of being startled by the sudden appearance of a ghost close to her face, Xia Die carefully admired the ghost before her.
“A living person, a living person.”
Why are there living people with the mark of Juqi in the underworld?
“We were brutally murdered, without dignity, without prayer, simply abandoned, tormented in this cold, boundless underworld.”
"Are you here to mock us? Are you here to plunder us?"
While Xia Die was still in a daze, spirits began to gather from all directions, whispering and moving towards her.
"Unforgivable!"
The next moment, all the undead began to riot, rushing madly towards Xia Die, wanting to take her life.
"It's not about mockery or plunder..."
A purple realm began to unfold, and countless undead stood frozen in place beside Xia Die, their dead fish eyes revealing fear and panic.
They were not conscious, only instinctive, and the emotions revealed in their eyes were merely due to being forced by Xia Die's imposing manner.
Even the ghosts looked like they had seen a ghost.
Xia Die did not ignore these spirits.
Here, countless souls of the dead gather. In this Lostbelt, the underworld has no function of reincarnation. After a human dies, their soul flows into the underworld and can only become a part of it under its influence.
What Xia Die wants to do is to grant these departed souls peace.
Before becoming undead, they were just ordinary people.
"I know what happened to you, but I'm sorry, I can't avenge you. All I can do is bring you peace. Sleep now, and may you no longer be tormented by the cold of this underworld."
As she spoke, she gently waved her hand, sending all the vengeful spirits to the afterlife.
For Xia Die, this matter was incredibly simple, requiring only a thought.
The next moment, endless Styx water surged from her palm and gradually enveloped the vengeful spirits. These spirits were all spiritual beings, but they looked as if they had physical bodies. Under the wash of the Styx water, these vengeful spirits were quickly cleansed of their malevolence and transformed into pure souls.
One by one, souls shimmering with faint light floated around Xia Die, as if they were thanking her.
[Congratulations, Master! You have completed the hidden quest: The Ferryman of the River Styx.]
A cold world brings eternal torment to souls; those who embrace death, use your warm hands to save these innocent souls.
[Quest Reward: Flower of the Underworld.]
Are there any hidden tasks?
Xia Die looked at the task panel that suddenly popped up in front of her with some surprise.
Since transmigrating here, the system has been like a dead machine. Apart from issuing a few tasks, it has not made any further moves. Even the information about Xia Die killing monsters has stopped being sent after Xia Die automatically blocked it because she disliked the criminals.
I never expected that there would be a hidden quest after arriving in the underworld today.
Xia Die originally thought that the system was only for time travel, but now it seems that it has other uses as well.
With these thoughts in mind, Xia Die accepted the reward for the mission: the Flower of the Underworld, which, as the name suggests, is a flower that can bloom in the underworld.
However, this flower has another function: to contain and protect the soul.
It can bloom in this cold underworld and provide shelter for wandering souls, preventing them from freezing to death in the cold.
Actually, another purpose is to send these souls to be reincarnated, but since the world is about to be destroyed, reincarnation is of little use. Let's wait until we get through this disaster before considering what to do next.
Miraculously, the hands of the butterfly, capable of taking any life, did not wither the flower of the underworld when they touched it.
And this flower is very easy to use. Just plant it directly in the ground.
Xia Die held the flower in both hands and gently planted it on the earth of the underworld. In the next instant, the flower seemed to come alive, green leaves sprouted on its branches, and the flower swayed slightly.
A phantom of a soul gradually entered the flower.
Among the flowers, they can help them withstand the cold.
However, a single flower certainly cannot shelter so many souls.
As the flower swayed gently, it began to multiply. The souls, like its nourishment, multiplied one after another, growing slowly but steadily.
Xia Die smiled as she watched this scene.
Before long, the souls here were properly settled.
In this cold, empty underworld, a sea of flowers appeared.
These flowers are hard to damage, so they can thrive even without anyone taking care of them. However, Xia Die thought she should tell Ai Lei, since Ai Lei's personality would probably help take care of them.
After dealing with things here, Xia Die headed towards the depths of the underworld.
Worried that her companions would get impatient if it took too long, Xia Die quickened her pace. Soon, she arrived at the depths of the underworld, at the throne of Ereshkigal, the god of the underworld, without any obstacles.
Xia Die (Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia): Answering readers' questions
Let me answer some questions that readers have had about this book so far.
1. Why did the author suddenly decide to write about oranges? Wasn't the previous book more of a harem?
A: Due to the limitations of the subject matter, I wrote about Orange because I wanted to write about the transformation genre. I wanted to write about what would happen to the Mi family characters in different worlds. As for why I wrote about Xia Die first, it was because I was trying to capitalize on the popularity of the genre (i.e., answer).
2. Can both male and female characters from Mi Home be transformed? Some of the male characters are quite charming.
A: Yes, I will. I'm not the kind of person who won't play if there are male characters. I like many male characters in the Mijia game. The reason I didn't write it in the description is because I haven't thought about which world to go to yet, so I didn't write it. Actually, there will be, but probably not many, since there aren't many suitable worlds to write about. When I write this kind of transformation game, I care a lot about the compatibility of the world, as you can see from the description.
As for when I will write it?
It depends on fate. I'll write when I think of something, or when I have some particularly good inspiration.
3: Will there be a female lead?
A: Yes. (Answer) However, I will try my best to recruit the female lead without ruining her character's persona.
4: Will there be any out-of-character (OOC) situations?
A: Yes, there will be. All fanfiction will have some degree of OOC (out of character). After all, I am not the original author, so OOC is inevitable. However, I will respect the original characters' personalities and try my best to be faithful to them. But since this is a transformation story, the protagonist's personality will ultimately take precedence. Moreover, as the plot develops, the characters will not remain unchanged. In fact, there will be a certain degree of OOC in these character designs when there is a lot of text.
5: Only one update today, sorry. I need to organize my thoughts. I've been feeling a bit bored with my writing lately, and this won't do. I want to write something more interesting.
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These are the only questions I've collected so far. If you have any further questions, please ask them in the book review section, and I will generally answer them when I see them.
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The Butterfly (Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia) : 24: Ereshkigal's Touch
In mythology, the palaces of the gods are always incredibly luxurious and filled with countless servants, but Ereshkigal's throne was not like that.
When Xiaodie arrived at the center of this underworld, all she could see was desolation and rows of candles fueled by souls.
Legend has it that the god of the underworld captures souls and makes them work for him; once captured, they are tormented for eternity.
But is that really the case?
Of course not. The frigid conditions of the underworld are enough to cause even souls to dissipate, so ordinary souls cannot survive for long. To stay safely in the underworld, one either needs to use the flower of the underworld, as Xia Die did before, or there is only one other way: to be protected by the power of the master of the underworld.
The reason these soul flames have not yet been extinguished is because Ereshkigal is protecting them with his power, preventing them from freezing to death.
At this moment, Ereshkigal, who was sitting on the throne, suddenly sensed an unfamiliar aura traveling through the underworld and approaching her at an extremely fast speed, which surprised her.
Then, using his power, he conjured a terrifying skeletal body and walked towards the outside world.
To ordinary people, this terrifying image is what the god of the underworld should look like. No one would imagine that beneath this skeleton is a beautiful young girl.
It is taboo for the living to enter the underworld, let alone for the other party to have ventured deep into its heartland and arrived at her throne.
However, when Eresh saw who it was, she showed a surprised expression.
"is her?"
She looked at Xia Die with some surprise, not understanding why the other party would come here.
"You who carry the burden of death, you have trespassed into the territory of the god of the underworld. Are you prepared to leave your soul here?"
A huge and terrifying crossroads appeared before Xia Die. He leaned down to look at Xia Die, and a chilling aura that could freeze the soul flowed from between his bones.
“God, I have come here only to find my half-body, and I have no intention of disturbing you.”