Ishtar: Something is wrong with you

　　Gaze into Ana's excited eyes.

　　Ryota had no choice but to call Ming Hong, and ask her to play with Ana for a while, or play with Ana for a while.

　　Ming Hong's actions towards Ana were always rough, without any gentleness.

　　Whether it's because of Stockholm Syndrome, Ana is quite happy with this kind of treatment.

　　Ryota tactfully did not explain why. After seeing Ana's relaxed expression, he continued to talk about business.

　　The so-called business naturally gathers people in this age to Uruk for centralized protection.

　　It needs to be done.

　　According to the information in the original plot, Tiamat had mass-produced 100 million Laḫmu.

　　Even though Laḫmu only activated and landed in one go after Tiamat obtained the Holy Grail.

　　Ryota doesn't really remember about Lahmi landing before that.

　　As long as he snatched the Holy Grail from the Gorgon, he might be able to instantly avoid a fight with 100 million Laḫmu, but the uncertainty was too great.

　　Ryota always felt that the Holy Grail played a secondary role for Tiamat in the original plot, seemingly negligible.

　　He always had this feeling that Tiamat could do everything without the Holy Grail.

　　Therefore, he didn't mean to blindly arrange follow-up matters based on the information.

　　It is very important to center the human.

　　Otherwise, after Tiamat awakens, they won't be able to fight on various fronts against Laḫmu's attacks.

　　At that time, the results of human settlement beyond Uruk could be imagined.

　　Those people would have no chance of surviving.

　　...

　　After discussing the transfer of people, Ryota and Quetzalcoatl signed a magic power supply contract.

　　At this point, all the preparatory work had basically been completed, all that was left was to watch out for the Gorgons, and wait.

　　Waiting for his moment to complete the Fifth Bridge.

　　Since then, Ryota has lived in Uruk and started a life of seclusion.

　　The other side.

　　With a few Servants, Gilgamesh begins to organize the transfer of people.

　　Everyone is busy, and preparing for the coming disaster.

　　...

　　"Finished!"

　　On the fifth day in Uruk, Ryota finally perfected the stability "Bridge of Evil".

　　Currently, he could already begin the process of gathering emotions from the Fifth Bridge.

　　Ryota immediately came out and found Ming Hong who was dragging Ana.

　　Ming Hong came to help him finish the emotional collection.

　　It is the most important part.

　　That's why in the second period world, Ming Hong disappeared, and the progress of the Military Commanding System instantly stagnated.

　　After picking up Ming Hong, Ryota begins a new stage of Military Commander System training.

　　Among the seven emotions, there are three remaining that have not yet formed a bridge—desire, happiness, and love.

　　"Happiness" and "love" are positive emotions that need to be embraced.

　　As for "desire"… Ryota was a little unsure whether it was a positive or negative emotion.

　　It makes sense that desire is the driving force behind human progress.

　　If it's treated as a negative emotion, take the initiative to hold it in. Ryota didn't know if that was a good thing.

　　Therefore, he ignored the emotion of "desire" for now, and chose "love" as his goal.

　　This was not an arbitrary choice, he had two considerations. The first was that he was now in the state of opening a harem.

　　Ryota felt that since he took the initiative to love so many girls, it would be more or less helpful to open the "Bridge of Love".

　　This is his subjective opinion, and he doesn't know if his logic can match it.

　　Second, the emotion of "love" was related to his final trump card – namely, Ming Hong.

　　He had almost confirmed that Ming Hong and the Dusk Goddess who ruled the world on the fifth day were the same existence.

　　The "reason" of the Dusk Goddess is a sublime, all-embracing love.

　　When it was really a last ditch effort, Ming Hong might be able to help finish building the "Bridge of Love".

　　As for the method, Ryota thought of the method he used when he was in the second period world.

　　That is to liberate the Dusk Goddess Divinity— Ming Hong Sword, allow that majestic love to flow into one's soul, and temporarily obtain the "flow out" level…that is, the power of a god.

　　The consequences of doing so are quite serious.

　　Without the power of the Divinity, using the power of a god rashly… The end result could only be the collapse of the soul and perishing.

　　This was the end for him in the second period world. But unlike him in the second period world, he now has a huge advantage.

　　The first advantage is that Ming Hong is still around, and he can perfectly control the amount of power flowing in.

　　As long as the Ming Hond Sword was not completely liberated, the chances of it collapsing were much less.

　　The second advantage is that Ryota has completed four bridges alone, and his ability to withstand damage far exceeds his in the second period world.

　　The third advantage, which he was preparing to complete was "Bridge of Love", which had a certain compatibility with the Goddess of Dusk.

　　As long as he could seize the opportunity, not only would he not be injured, but he could use that power to complete the Fifth Bridge.

　　This is all the bright side.

　　As for the downside... Once he can't stand it, it's death.

　　There is no second possibility.

　　So until the last moment, he would not try this way.

　　It can only be used as a very risky hole card.

　　Ryota hoped that the moment this trump card would be used would never come.

　　(Ming Hong, let's begin.)

After reminding Ming Hong silently, he started.

　　...

　　In the Fourth Bridge, the soul's capacity and strength had reached an extraordinary level.

　　If you want your emotions to affect your soul again, the amount of emotion you need to muster is terrifying.

　　The Fifth Bridge's completion time would be much longer.

　　Ryota also knew this, so he chose to use the points without hesitation.

　　Even during adventures, the function of the guild system cannot be used normally. But there is no limit to using points to strengthen yourself.

　　This is also the only remaining loophole of the system for guild members who can increase the success rate of adventures or shortcuts.

　　The premise is that there are enough points.

　　Ryota counted the points, except for the one used by Hayasaka, there were nearly 100,000 points left.

　　He spent all 100,000 to increase the progress of the Military Commander System.

　　But...

　　Ryota frowned quickly.

　　"Not enough ..."

　　100,000 points is not enough... The power of the Fourth Bridge is really terrifying!

　　If he remembered correctly, when he released the commission to eliminate Grudge in his world, the reward points given by the guild system were just over 40,000.

　　It also proved that he was very strong now.

　　(I have no other choice, I can only do it together slowly, I hope time will catch up.)

　　Ryota immediately calmed down and slowly relieved his depression.

　　At the same time, he called Ming Hong.

　　After Ming Hong came out, Ryota touched her head and let her decide whether to play with Ana or not.

　　Now the ritual of gathering emotions has been completed, and all that's left is the slow accumulation of hard work.

　　Whether Ming Hong is in his body or not, it will not affect the increase in progress.

　　It would be better to say that if he traveled more, maybe he could absorb more of the "love" emotion.

　　Ming Hong looked at Ryota, was in a daze for a few seconds, and quickly ran outside to find Ana.

　　It seems she really likes to bully Ana.

　　...

　　The next time, Ryota didn't insist on living alone.

　　Emotional gathering has already started, and more walking will help the gathering progress.

　　To his surprise, Ishtar had been wandering around him abnormally recently, as if he had hidden some jewelery on his body and had been the target of this "Oldest robbery".

　　Ishtar was more loyal to her own desires.

　　Now Gilgamesh is busy deploying Servants to handle the transfer of humans from various settlements to Uruk.

　　Ryota felt that according to Ishtar's character, she should be very actively involved in this matter, and later used "escort" as an excuse to ask the fleeing person for gems.

　　Otherwise, how can it be called the goddess of crumbs?

　　...

　　"Ishtar, what do you want from me?"

　　Seeing Ishtar swaying in front of him again, Ryota who was wandering around Uruk couldn't take it anymore, turned around and grabbed her.

　　"It's nothing, I was just strolling around town." Ishtar said, "I am the patron saint here, can you control me?"

　　"Speak nicely." Ryota said in a helpless and slightly affectionate tone: "If you have something to say, just say it, I will definitely help you if I can."

　　"Hah...?"

　　Ishtar took two steps back and placed a hand on her shoulder, as if she was very uncomfortable.

　　"What's wrong with you?" Ryota asked.

　　"W-What's wrong with you?" Ishtar asked back: "Why are you suddenly so gentle with me?"

　　"Haha... You won't really have Stockholm Syndrome, will you?" Ryota smiled: "Okay, let me know if you have something to say."

　　"You are very strange," Ishtar said seriously, "Really strange."

　Ryota asked doubtfully "Isn't this how I usually treat you?"

　　"That's not the case! What are you..." Suddenly, Ishtar was taken aback.

　　She remembered something – Ryota might be building a new bridge!

　　Because this guy said frankly before that he couldn't beat Tiamat.

　　For the plan to work, new bridges had to be built, and a larger force had to be pursued, such speculations being wholly plausible.

　　Regarding some characteristics of the Military Commander System, she had been in contact with Ryota for a long time, and she already knew some details.

　　For example, each bridge will have an emotion gathering process.

　　Another example is emotion will affect Ryota's mentality.

　　Do not have to...

　　Ishtar asked quickly: "You are building the Fifth Bridge?"

　　"Oh?" Ryota was a bit surprised, and praised: "You guessed it, some progress Ishtar."

　　"I wasn't stupid before, okay?" Ishtar refused to give vent to her emotions and continued asking: "What emotion did you choose for the Fifth Bridge?"

　　"Love," answered Ryota, "I think it's more suitable for my current situation."

　　Ishtar: "..."

　　It turns out love!

　　Not suprisingly...

　　No wonder Ryota is so polite to her.

　　It is influenced by an overabundance of love.

　　(This guy… was actually gentle on me only this time, dammit!)

　　Ishtar gritted her teeth.

　　Why did she suddenly feel so unwilling!

　　Besides that...

　　With Ryota's current state, she wouldn't suddenly fall in love with him, right?