Conquer the world, young man!

Name: Totsuka Tatara

Sex: Male

Age: 14 years old

Race: human

Titles: Prince of Namimori, Vampire Hunter, Psychic Boy, Magical Boy.

Overall attribute rating: B (Strength: C, Endurance: C, Agility: B, Spirit: A++, Luck: EX)

Abilities: Affinity and charisma, synchronicity.

Points earned: 1860

His overall attributes finally reached B-rank, which meant he had entered the ranks of experts. Thinking about how even babies in the tutoring world were S-rank, Totsuka realized he was still far from being good enough.

He also checked Enkidu and Gilgamesh's attribute values, and to his surprise, both of them had reached A-level. Even though he had the system as a cheat, his leveling ability was still not as fast as Gilgamesh's. It's really infuriating to compare people.

This ancient era was one inhabited by true gods. Since Totsuka had never seen a god before, he naturally wouldn't consider worshipping any of them. Even if he were to be forced to believe, the system would force him to worship a Mary Sue-esque deity. The first god Totsuka encountered here was Ishtar, the goddess of harvest…

Chapter 25025 The Wrathful Goddess

As for why he met Ishtar, it was entirely because of Gilgamesh. Perhaps it was Gilgamesh's widespread fame; after all, he was considered the most outstanding king, and coupled with his handsome and powerful appearance, and divine blood, even the gods would be captivated by his charm. Of course, this was just a rumor circulating among the people, and Totsuka insisted that he had never thought of it that way.

The reason Ishtar came to see Gilgamesh was quite obvious: the goddess had taken a liking to him!

Totsuka said that even if Gilgamesh's thought process was abnormal, his appearance and abilities alone could attract a large number of women to follow him. However, Ishtar had a higher status and position than ordinary women.

Totsuka and Enkidu secretly hid behind the barrier, both of them very curious. Enkidu stroked his chin and whispered in Totsuka's ear, "Randy, this harvest goddess is quite good-looking, but her eyes are just too arrogant... I'm afraid most people can't handle her."

Shishu glanced at him dismissively, "Since she's a goddess, she's naturally superior and incredibly arrogant. She probably wouldn't even give a damn about someone like us."

"Hehe..." Enkidu's eyes held a hint of interest as he raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you think Gil will accept her proposal?"

Totsuka's heart suddenly tightened as he remembered something he had been overlooking. Since this goddess was so proud, if Gilgamesh refused, the consequences would likely be severe. He couldn't help but feel anxious. "Enkidu, hurry up and go to the front. Tell Gilgamesh to accept this goddess's proposal!"

"Huh?" Enkidu's eyes widened in surprise and helplessness. "How could you think that? You know Gil's personality. If he doesn't like it, he can't force him to."

“But…” Totsuka stamped his foot. If this hidden danger wasn’t dealt with now, it could lead to serious problems. There was no time to explain anything to Enkidu. Even if it was rude, he couldn’t let Gilgamesh suffer an accident because of this.

Enkidu watched the Totsuka rush out, feeling utterly helpless. He thought to himself, "Does Randy still not understand Gilgamesh's thoughts? Gilgamesh will probably be even angrier now!"

Indeed, the appearance of the ten bundles annoyed the goddess Ishtar. After all, as a goddess, she had already lowered herself to propose. It was one thing for Gilgamesh, whom she admired, to know, but to have a human hiding in the shadows and watching without her noticing was infuriating.

Totsuka wasn't paying attention to the goddess's expression at the moment; instead, he looked at Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh was overjoyed to see the ten suddenly appear. His smile was different from the perfunctory one he had shown to the goddess; it was genuine and joyful. He couldn't help but think: Randy usually didn't seem to care much about him, but now it seems he was deliberately hiding his feelings. Now that a woman has proposed to him, Randy can't hold back. Indeed, no one can resist his charm!

However, Gilgamesh's smile did not last long before it was interrupted by Totsuka's words, "Your Majesty, this beautiful goddess has now expressed her affection for you. This is an honor for you, Your Majesty. This beautiful goddess should also belong to you, Your Majesty. I hope that you will agree to marry her and be together for a hundred years!"

Gilgamesh's expression changed drastically. He stared at the bowing Jujutsu below and said in a gloomy voice, "Randy, do you intend to interfere even in my affairs?"

This was the first time Totsuka had addressed Gilgamesh as "Your Majesty" in his presence since they became friends, and Gilgamesh must be furious. But Totsuka wasn't one to give up easily; he replied calmly, "I'm only thinking of Your Majesty's best interests, and I hope Your Majesty understands my intentions."

As Totsuka spoke, she raised her head, her gaze fixed on the increasingly handsome and incomparably beautiful king. "Gil, you don't think rejecting a goddess is a simple matter, do you? Even if it's utterly absurd to your proud self-esteem, what if... the gods are displeased and bring down calamity?"

Gilgamesh looked into Totsuka's concerned and worried eyes, and felt a strange mix of disappointment and relief. He, Gilgamesh, had always been confident in his strength and believed that there was no problem he couldn't solve. Now, seeing the person he loved trying to match him with another woman, how could he tolerate it? He wouldn't fear even if it meant fighting against the gods!

Thinking of this, Gilgamesh looked at Ishtar, who was said to be the goddess of harvest, and blurted out the words of refusal he had been about to say, "Ishtar, I do not like you, and I will not accept your proposal. Go back."

When Ishtar saw a human pleading with Gilgamesh on her behalf, she already felt a growing displeasure. In her eyes, she was a god; how could a human refuse her? Did that human really think Gilgamesh would reject her? But when she heard Gilgamesh's words of refusal, her anger was uncontrollable. This human king dared to insult her, Ishtar, so utterly... ungrateful!

And she certainly won't let the other human who saw the joke off get away with it either. Ishtar will never forgive either of them!

Ishtar glared fiercely at Totsuka, then looked at Gilgamesh with resentment. "You mere humans, how dare you do this! This goddess will never forgive you!"

"Gil!" Totsuka was frantic. He'd already persuaded Gilgamesh to agree, but the guy still seemed completely indifferent. "Isn't it wonderful that the goddess is with you? Why...?"

Before Totsuka could finish speaking, Gilgamesh interrupted her, "Randy, I don't like it, and I just don't like it. I've said it before, I will only pamper you and love you. You are the one the gods truly gave me. Why don't you understand!"

Totsuka was stunned by Gilgamesh's words. Although Gilgamesh had long claimed to be his man, he had never given it much thought. Now that the meaning of his words was clear, he couldn't help but say what he had always wanted to say: "Gilgamesh! You idiot with a messed-up brain!"

After shouting that, he couldn't help but run out. Totsuka didn't dare to stay there any longer; he was in a mess too!

Ishtar stared at the farce unfolding before her, her face flushed with rage. These two damned humans were mocking and insulting her! She was going to her father right now to punish these two disrespectful humans!

Ishtar stormed off, and Enkidu shook his head, sneaking out and looking at Gilgamesh with a hint of sympathy. "Gilgamesh, it seems you really scared Randy this time. Also, it looks like Ishtar is not someone to be trifled with. Randy was just looking out for you."

“That’s exactly why I’m even angrier.” Gilgamesh glanced at Enkidu and snorted. “You seem to be enjoying the show. You know perfectly well how I feel about Randy, so how could you accept some random woman? Or do you think I can’t even protect him?”

Enkidu shook his head, his gaze becoming somewhat somber. "In any case, Randy always meant well for you. He must be in a difficult position because of what you've done."

"To be favored by me, would that be difficult?" Gilgamesh curled his lips into a confident smile. "Enkidu, no matter what you think, I will not let you go!"

“Sigh, of course I know…” Enkidu sighed, his tone containing a reluctance that he himself didn’t quite understand. “No one wants to let go of someone like Randy.”

"However... Enkidu, do you know what Randy meant by 'brain circuit' and 'idiot'?" Gilgamesh frowned. Randy's words didn't sound like a compliment. He really didn't know what Randy was thinking with those strange words.

Enkidu spread his hands, indicating that he knew nothing either. "Gil, even if Randy and I are friends, I have no idea what he's thinking. Maybe he's thinking nice things."

"Do you think it's possible?" Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes, his red pupils carrying a hint of danger.

Enkidu could only manage a dry laugh...

The very thing Totsuka feared had come to pass. The goddess Ishtar, feeling insulted by humans, retaliated by banishing her father Anu's Heavenly Bull to the earth. Only then did Totsuka realize what he had been overlooking. History records that because the Heavenly Bull was released, the earth was shrouded in famine and destruction for seven years. Only when Gilgamesh and Enkidu joined forces to defeat the Heavenly Bull did the goddess, once again losing face, petition the gods to execute either Gilgamesh or Enkidu, accusing a mere human of daring to kill a divine beast.

Given the gods' arrogant attitude, their wishes regarding Ishtar were naturally accepted. Enkidu, being a creation of the gods, could not defy fate and gradually weakened until his death. As Gilgamesh's only close friend, Enkidu's death was undoubtedly a major blow to Gilgamesh. Afterwards, Gilgamesh painstakingly sought the elixir of immortality, but all his efforts failed, and he too tragically departed this world.

He only remembered something so important now. Whether it was Enkidu or Gilgamesh who were harmed, they wouldn't be happy. And having known them for so long, how could he possibly tolerate such a thing happening?

Totsuka thought about it again. Fortunately, the goddess was still quite impressed with him and Gilgamesh, and should hate them the most. Enkidu was temporarily safe. But who could guarantee that the gods wouldn't target others? The Bull of Heaven had to be eliminated, otherwise the land would become barren, the people would suffer, and Gilgamesh, as king, wouldn't allow the Bull of Heaven to wreak havoc in his territory.

Just thinking about dealing with gods was giving Totsuka a headache. How could an ordinary human possibly fight against gods?

"System, do you have any good ideas?" Totsuka continued, following the system's usual train of thought, "The gods here are probably no match for the great god Tom Sue. The great god Tom Sue wouldn't want me to be killed by the gods here before I even complete my mission, would he?"

[Host, of course you'll be fine. The divine power of the great god Tom Sue is not limited by this world. As long as you complete the mission, it won't be difficult for you to leave this world.]

"But just because I'm okay doesn't mean Gil and Enkidu are okay. Don't you have any ideas?"

[This system has an idea that allows the host to complete tasks quickly, ensure everyone's safety, and return to their original world.]

"Tell me about it..."

That's how it is...

"System, are you sure you came up with this method yourself?"

All the glory belongs to the great Tom Sue!

System, you're hopeless...

Chapter 26026 The Goddess's Tragedy

The Bull of Heaven, released by Ishtar, ravaged the land for seven years without anyone being able to subdue it, until Enkidu and Gilgamesh joined forces to finally defeat it. Totsuka had no idea what the two of them were doing during those seven years, or why they waited until the Bull of Heaven had been rampaging for seven years before dealing with it. He wondered if this historical gap was a bug or not. Regardless, Totsuka decided to finish the job quickly.

Teaming up to fight monsters is just too good to be true. And ever since Gilgamesh became the greatest hero-king in the world, all the world's treasures have come to him, including a treasure called the 'Chains of Heaven,' an absolute weapon against the Bull of Heaven. Of course, Totsuka himself didn't know this; it was information provided free of charge by the system to help him complete the mission as quickly as possible.

Totsuka, Gilgamesh, and Enkidu discussed their plans and decided to go together to defeat the Bull of Heaven. They gathered their equipment and set off to grind monsters.

Speaking of the Bull of the Sky, it has a tough life. It has only been down from the sky for a short time and has not had enough fun yet, but it has encountered three evil gods.

Because of Totsuka's reminder, Gilgamesh immediately took out the Chains of Heaven upon his appearance. The Chains of Heaven are indeed incredibly powerful. Their function is 'discipline against the gods,' meaning they are an armor used against gods. The Chains of Heaven capture those who possess divinity; the higher the divinity of the captured person, the harder the chains become, making it more difficult to break free. Conversely, for ordinary people without divinity, these are merely relatively strong chains.

The Bull of Heaven is clearly a divine being, and the Chains of Heaven are chains it cannot break free from. From the moment it was bound by the Chains of Heaven, its unfortunate days began. Enkidu relentlessly attacked with various spells, while Gilgamesh effortlessly drew a sword and stabbed it.

After the Heavenly Bull fell, Totsuka quickly told the other two to stop, sparing its life. The Heavenly Bull still had value; otherwise, Ishtar would blame Gilles and Enkidu for the death of the divine beast.

When Shizuku looked at the Bull of the Sky, he could even see the aggrieved and painful little eyes in its gaze. It's just that this bull did bad things as soon as it came down from the sky. If we don't torture it, who will we torture?

[Congratulations, host, for defeating the divine beast Heavenly Bull with your team. Reward: one Feign Death Potion and 500 points]

When Shishu heard about the system's reward, he couldn't help but curse in his mind, "System, this reward is too perfunctory! You were the one who set the plan, yet this pill takes up a portion of the reward! And last time, killing the monster Humbaba gave me a reward of 1000 points, but now I've defeated a divine beast, so why is the reward only 500 points?"

[The system only awards 500 points because it provided guidance on how to defeat the Heavenly Bull, allowing the host to fight monsters without any pressure. As for the pill reward, this system only provides a plan, and it's already doing its best to help the host.]

"Alright, System, you always have your reasons." Totsuka stopped arguing with the system; he needed to start working on his plan.

Jutsuku ordered Gilgamesh and Enkidu to return to the city to continue handling state affairs, while he dealt with the Bull of Heaven. Gilgamesh originally wanted to follow him, but fortunately Enkidu understood his signal and dragged Gilgamesh back.

Totsuka bound the Heavenly Bull. While his spells weren't as powerful as the Chains of Heaven, they were sufficient to deal with the Bull's current weakened state. He then moved the Bull to the place where criminals were usually punished, and began explaining to the people the Bull's origins, its many misdeeds, and who had defeated it. The people's love for Gilgamesh naturally increased, while their resentment towards Ishtar, the goddess of harvest, for releasing the bull to harm people, grew.

The power of the people is immense; news spread like wildfire, and in a short time, almost everyone in the city knew about it. Toshitsuka's throat was dry from talking, but he didn't stop. The power of language should never be underestimated. The gods in people's hearts are meant to protect them and bring them hope. But if a god wants to harm people, who will still believe in them? And without the people's faith, how much divine power can a god possess, and can it still exist as a god?

It's true that people worship gods, but when everything is related to their own lives, they value their own lives more, unless they are devout believers who would sacrifice their lives for a god. In fact, it is precisely because gods protect humanity that devout believers exist.

Totsuka didn't intend for anyone to overthrow the gods; after all, in this ancient country, the power of the gods was not to be underestimated. Almost no one harbored the desire to defy the gods. Totsuka did this simply to gain the upper hand in public opinion, so that he would appear more righteous when carrying out his next actions. Of course, he was absolutely a righteous figure; all of this originated from a proud goddess who looked down on everyone!

Ishtar was naturally watching the situation on the ground, and she was certainly not resentful when the Heavenly Bull was defeated. She had initially planned that if the Heavenly Bull had truly been killed by those humans, she could use that opportunity to report to the gods and punish those audacious humans. But now the Heavenly Bull was still alive and well, though it looked pitiful, it was not in mortal danger. With her excuse gone, and seeing Totsuka praising her actions to the people, and feeling the dwindling power of faith within her, Ishtar was enraged!

She appeared directly in front of everyone, interrupting the humans who were still spreading rumors, "You humans, who are as insignificant as ants, how dare you be so disrespectful to this goddess! You are truly courting death!"

Compared to the goddess, who was seething with anger and lacking any semblance of elegance, Totsuka bowed slightly, his delicate face displaying his usual gentle smile. His voice was soft and melodious as he spoke calmly and without arrogance: "Respected Goddess of Harvest, Ishtar, as a mere human in your eyes, have always believed in you. Yet, it was indeed you who released this Heavenly Bull. Does the goddess mean to say that this has nothing to do with you?"

The goddess's proud pride would not allow her to deny what she had done, and being spoken to like that by a human, Ishtar reflexively raised her head and angrily retorted: "Even if it was the Heavenly Bull that I, the goddess, set down, what right do you have to bind it? Even if you are trampled by it, it is your fate!"

"Revered goddess, the god of fate would not send the heavens to destroy humanity." Totsuka tilted her head, a mocking smile playing on her lips. "This is merely your own selfish desire to harm innocent humans. My goddess, whom I have always believed in, you have broken the hearts of your faithful followers, making me doubt everything. Beautiful goddess Ishtar, are you still the benevolent goddess of harvest you once were?"

"Damn human, how dare you..." Ishtar was speechless with rage at Totsuka's words. This human clearly had no respect for the gods. Look at his eyes and expression, and he could still utter such words! It was infuriating! And now everyone was watching. Even if she wanted to kill him in front of everyone, she couldn't, otherwise her divine power and faith would be greatly weakened! A god without the people's faith would be looked down upon by other gods, and might even have his divine status lowered, becoming a laughingstock among the gods!

Totsuka knew that everything was almost ready; the murderous intent gathering in Ishtar's eyes was obvious to everyone. Now that she had appeared before everyone, she could no longer expect to remain a pure and innocent goddess!

While everyone's attention was drawn to the murderous goddess Ishtar, Totsuka secretly swallowed the fake death pill rewarded by the system. Only the system could undo the effects of this fake death pill. The system also said that as long as the mission was completed, it would undo the effects of the drug and teleport him back to his original world.

Now, it was time for him to perform his final act before death. Totsuka's face turned deathly pale. He pressed his chest to his chest and gazed in Ishtar's direction. "Goddess! Why! Will you even abandon your faithful follower? If my death can make you spare the others, I hope the goddess will not..."

Before he could finish speaking, Totsuka closed his eyes and collapsed. His heart stopped beating, and all signs of life ceased, as if a god had used their power to end his life.

The onlookers immediately knelt down, kowtowing and shouting, "Honorable goddess Ishtar, please spare our lives!"

Ishtar was initially startled by this turn of events, then filled with anger and fear. She hadn't actually done anything, yet her divine power confirmed that the human was indeed dead. Everything had happened too quickly. Although the people knelt in prayer, the dwindling faith within her revealed to her that she no longer held them in high esteem. Now, these people feared her, seeing her as a monstrous threat rather than a trustworthy deity!

The thought of what she would face next made Ishtar pale. She dared not look at the humans she had once considered ants, and instead, with her greatly diminished divine power, she took the Heavenly Bull away. She could no longer leave the Heavenly Bull in the mortal realm; otherwise, she would lose all her faith. And she would likely not return to the mortal realm for a very long time, unless she could regain her faith…

The people naturally recognized Totsuka, and his relationship with Gilgamesh was common knowledge. As someone valued by the King of Heroes, news of Totsuka's death quickly reached the ears of Gilgamesh and Enkidu.

The two who were waiting in the palace for Totsuka to return after dealing with the Bull of Heaven were both stunned. Their faces turned pale, and they rushed out without asking any questions.

The crowd had already placed the bodies of the tenth tsunami in the shade, and when they saw the disheveled hair and frightened expression of the Hero King and his friend Enkidu, they all spontaneously made way for them.

For the first time, the great hero-king tasted fear; he even hesitated to reach out and touch the frail boy. Strangely enough, the boy's appearance and height remained unchanged; when he was with them, it was as if time had stood still for him. Yet, he had never imagined that time had truly stopped for him, that it would cease to move!

The boy lay on the ground, his face still as beautiful and captivating as when they first met, but now, the smile was gone, replaced by a serene stillness, his chest flat and still. Like a cold stone carving, he no longer possessed the warmth of his former self. Gilgamesh finally reached out, his hand trembling uncontrollably, and embraced his boy. Never before had he felt such regret and pain. These complex emotions converged, almost causing him to lose control of his tears, but he could not cry now, at least not in front of his people... he could not cry!

Chapter 27027 Farewell, Young Man

Enkidu, standing to the side, was also deeply troubled. He even wondered if he shouldn't have listened to Randy and prevented Gilgamesh from following him. If Gilgamesh had been with him, perhaps none of this would have happened. However, even with his deep regret, Gilgamesh's condition was truly worrying. Enkidu understood that his first priority was to find out what had happened!