Her immediate boss said so, so Eris had no choice but to find Darkness. She revealed her true form, explained everything to Darkness, and then entrusted her with the responsibility of being a liaison officer. After Darkness realized that her good friend Chris was actually the goddess Eris, she was shocked at first, but then she accepted it.
When Darkness heard about the mission that Eris wanted to give her, she accepted it without hesitation. Although there was an element of religious piety involved, Darkness also liked the nature of this task very much. She wondered if this was considered going undercover inside the enemy's camp. Infiltrate, expose, be imprisoned—the thoughts raced through her mind.
Especially after learning about the situation in Dimension City, she became even more intrigued. Except for Takumi, the city lord, everyone else was female, so she looked forward to it even more and felt a lot of affection for Takumi's arrangement. Just thinking about the possible encounters made Darkness so excited that she couldn't refuse.
Even though Eris tried to correct her dangerous thinking after discovering that her perspective was a little skewed, Darkness remained obedient only on the surface. In her heart, she was still looking forward to it. Now, seeing Darkness's reaction, Eris understood that the other party had not truly listened to her words.
Therefore, Eris felt she still had to "vaccinate" Takumi and the others by warning them. "Darkness is a good child and a very kind person, but she has some bad habits. I hope the Lord of the City doesn't mind."
"Well, don't worry, I will take good care of her." Takumi was not too surprised by Eris's words and said he could handle it. Seeing this, Eris didn't say anything more. Anyway, she had already offered a reminder, so she couldn't be blamed if he found it hard to stand later on.
"So, I wonder if the Goddess Eris wants to visit the city first, or sit and rest for a while?" Takumi asked. "Let's visit first; I'm very curious about this place," Eris replied. She was mainly curious about the details of Dimension City, as she had come here to gather information.
Takumi didn't care and took the two of them to visit Dimension City. Along the way, while Darkness acted surprised, Eris remained quite calm. After all, the Heaven of the KonoSuba world manages a large number of different planets. She had seen many styles, whether they were based on magic or technology.
Dimension City was just a fusion of the two, which was not surprising to someone with her broad vision. If there was anything in the city that could surprise her, there were probably only three points. The first was the Infinite Magic Furnace. Eris had to admire this creation; Takumi had truly created a miracle. This was an outrageous device that could produce unlimited energy and matter, completely contrary to common sense.
The second was Zabuton. Regarding the strength of Zabuton, Eris felt that the intensity was a bit outrageous. It was the ceiling of power beneath the gods! If a monster of this level were placed on a planet she managed, no matter how many reincarnated heroes were sent to fight it, they would just be giving their lives away. Unless the gods themselves took action, nothing could be done against Zabuton.
The third was the Divine Path System. Although Eris did not know the exact nature of this system, she could feel familiar fluctuations from the women, similar to the Job Transfer System. Recalling that when Takumi went to the KonoSuba world for the first time, he had asked to visit the Job Transfer System, Eris couldn't help but feel a little confused.
"You actually copied the Job Transfer System in such a short period of time?" she asked. This research ability was simply outrageous. She thought his helpless look at that time must have been an act, otherwise, how could he reproduce it so quickly?
Takumi shook his head and said openly: "It is not a copy, but a reference used to integrate and upgrade our original system. In a practical sense, it is not your Job Transfer System, nor is it the system we originally used, but a brand new product."
"An upgraded fusion version?!" Eris was completely shocked this time. If it were just a copy, it would mean the observation and learning abilities of Dimension City were strong—at most, a high-level imitation like the Sharingan. But merging two systems and upgrading them into a new product required immense creative ability.
Takumi was satisfied with Eris's reaction. To be honest, this was exactly what he wanted. He had to admit that, apart from the advantage of the Dimensional Gate connecting various worlds, the current foundation of Dimension City was still small compared to the Heaven of Eris's world.
To prevent Eris from spreading word of Dimension City in a way that might arouse contempt from the Heavens, Takumi decided to reveal this information. The purpose was to give the Heavens a "shock" regarding Dimension City's potential. This would help finalize a stable relationship between the two parties.
Takumi wanted to maintain a good friendship with the KonoSuba world and its Heaven. It was an interstellar power, and being friends could bring many benefits, such as the technology and knowledge of other planets. There was also the knowledge of the gods regarding the power of faith and the methods to achieve godhood, as well as the "cheat" abilities and props issued to reincarnated people.
Beyond the Job Transfer System, there were many resources in that world useful to Takumi and Dimension City. It was like a treasure trove that made Takumi constantly interested. Moreover, that world was not as dangerous as the world of Academy City and the Magic Side.
As long as the beliefs of the gods and the order of the managed planets were not disturbed, hostility was unlikely. With such a force, Takumi had every reason to be a good friend. However, he knew that a fair friendship must be earned with bargaining chips.
"Sorry, I lost my temper a bit," Eris said, slowly recovering from the shock. She adjusted herself and praised him: "The creativity of Dimension City is truly admirable. It was an eye-opener for me today." She didn't mention anything about Takumi "stealing" knowledge, as their Job Transfer System was essentially public across many planets. If someone could learn from it just by looking, the gods could only blame themselves for not hiding it better.
Instead of pursuing the matter, Eris said: "I wonder if you could introduce this new product to me? I am quite curious about the result of referencing the Job Transfer System." Although she spoke euphemistically, it was a clear hint: she had shown him her world's system, and now it was his turn.
"Sure," Takumi smiled and did not refuse. He even asked the elf girl nearby to open the Divine Path panel and show it to Eris. He wasn't worried about Eris copying it. The Divine Path system was a special version integrated with the Dimensional Gate system. It was perfectly hidden; unless he used his authority, the true mystery could not be detected by any means.
Even people who possessed the Divine Path System could not fully sense its underlying mechanics. Only Takumi himself could control it. Even if Eris took a person back to study them until the end of time, it would be impossible to reverse-engineer anything.
Eris listened to Takumi's introduction while observing carefully. Naturally, she didn't notice any flaws. However, when she heard Takumi say that if the Divine Path System reaches its peak, there is a high probability the user will become a god like Hestia or Hephaestus, she couldn't stay calm. "Become a god? How can this be?!" Her first reaction was to deny it. To her, gods were not common; one does not simply "become" one.
Takumi shook his head: "It is not impossible. Another part of the fusion, the Grace system, has almost endless possibilities." Grace was a magical thing from the world of Danmachi. Even the gods who created it couldn't predict its upper limit.
In a real-world context, Grace functions as a sublimator that stimulates the infinite possibilities within a person. Among those possibilities, becoming a god is one of them. Hestia and Hephaestus had admitted it could happen, though the probability was very small.
In the world of Danmachi, reaching the full level of Grace is as difficult as climbing to the sky. But Takumi could make the upgrade process simple and even adjust the route to lead directly toward godhood. Therefore, growing to the full level under the Divine Path system really can lead to becoming a god.
In Takumi's opinion, the strength of such a god might not be the highest, as the target was based on the gods of that specific world. But he only valued the almost endless lifespan, ensuring those close to him could stay with him forever. Besides, the power to clean the earth's surface was enough to handle most worlds.
If he encountered a world as powerful as the Magic Index world, he could simply choose not to interfere or close the gate. If he truly wanted raw power, he could have used his accumulated lottery opportunities for a prehistoric mythical era or a world with infinite power scaling. As soon as he did that, he would be invincible on the spot.
In short, the authenticity of the Divine Path System was beyond doubt. Eris did not comment further, as it was beyond her comprehension. Admitting people could grow into gods through effort would collapse her worldview, where gods are born from faith and remain gods from birth. This was true for both the KonoSuba and Danmachi worlds. Becoming a god through cultivation was a concept foreign to her.
After the tour was finished, Takumi led them to the reception hall. Seeing Eris was no longer in the mood for small talk, he started on business. "Regarding the arrangements for Miss Darkness, let me briefly explain."
Takumi described what Darkness would experience, which was similar to Yuuki Asuna's situation. She would have the authority to travel to and from the KonoSuba world at any time, though there were border restrictions and inspections. He handed Eris a document regarding support materials and behavioral restrictions for people staying in Dimension City.
"Goddess Eris, please take a look. If you have any questions, we can discuss them." Eris put aside her shock and began reading. The document detailed what could be brought for Darkness and work restrictions, such as not being able to bring people over at will.
Actually, delivering information was tricky because Darkness only had a return ticket. Once she went back, she would need someone from Dimension City to accompany her back using their ticket. Currently, only Takumi and those with specific authority could pass through the gates freely.
Takumi actively recruited people with this authority to recycle Dimensional Gate keys and control uncertain factors. Although the system prohibited those with malicious intent, he wanted to avoid chaos—like someone with a "savior complex" bringing through a group of disaster victims who might unintentionally cause trouble.