[But she regarded Siduri more as the housekeeper of Uruk and would listen to Siduri's opinions, that is, just listen]

[As a goddess, she is willful]

"......"

Siduri smiled slightly.

She remained silent, her eyes revealing obvious helplessness towards Moran.

It seems like I can hear her saying it.

She had tried to persuade Ishtar at the very beginning, but unfortunately, the willful goddess didn't listen to her at all.

Just like that, you got confirmation.

[You are absolutely certain that the goddess who seized the vessel is Ishtar. Please ask Siduri for the second favor—]

[You hope Siduri won't tell Ishtar that you've been to the temple.]

Ishtar is not stupid

[She is a very calculating goddess]

If she knew about this, Ishtar would be so enraged that she would bring down a natural disaster.

[Siduri is also aware of the consequences]

So, for the sake of the people of Uruk, she will not tell Ishtar about your visit to the temple.

“Hey, Master Moran, you are playing with fire.

The truth will eventually come out. When the secret is leaked, who knows what kind of natural disaster will strike.

Siduri looked at Moran's departing back.

She sighed tiredly.

This move is to make her unhappy on both sides.

On one side is the willful goddess he believes in, and on the other side is Moran, his colleague and friend.

She could only pray that this would be the end of it.

I hope the people of Uruk don't suffer.

Immortals fight, mortals suffer.

This is vividly reflected in Mesopotamia.

Even after learning that it was Ishtar who seized Ereshkigal's vessel, you continued to live your life as usual.

[Ishtar will attack you no matter what]

[At this moment, she thinks she is in the dark, but in fact, you are the one who is truly in the dark]

If I expose her directly

[When she's done venting her anger, she'll definitely find other ways to cause trouble for you.]

So, you want to solve this problem once and for all.

Find a way to govern Ishtar

Artemis once bore some resemblance to Ishtar, and you set the Moon Goddess on the right path. Therefore, you also believed you could handle the situation safely.

[Of course, there are many reasons why you don’t expose it]

One of the things is that this is fun.

"I say, do you really have to be like this?"

"Hmm? Is something wrong? Ereshkigal, isn't this how we usually do it?"

Ishtar's face was flushed.

During her time as Ereshkigal, she had been taken advantage of by Moran more than once.

Moran was not polite at all.

Ishtar was so embarrassed that her face turned red.

Moran always looked so righteous that Ishtar cursed him in her heart as a bastard and shameless.

What's going on... Ereshkigal... That dark, sultry girl... That me? Is this how I am with Moran?

Ishtar just couldn't believe it.

She simply observed that Ereshkigal and Moran were partners.

But I don’t know how deep the communication between the two is.

Seeing the hateful Moran crossing her bottom line again and again, Ishtar couldn't stop feeling ashamed and angry.

Her pride as a goddess was acting up.

Anger and shyness emerged together.

No god or human had ever dared to offend her like this.

The only marriage she had ever had with Dumuzid was an arranged marriage by her brother, the sun god Antu.

That was just a trick she used to fool outsiders.

It is used to stop others from urging them to get married, and there is no love or sex in it.

She despised Dumuzi from the bottom of her heart.

Compared to a marriage or romance, it is more like a business transaction, a deal written in black and white.

Chapter 478: They're all actors [Please subscribe! Please give me flowers!]

"Ereshkigal...you weren't like this before...you've changed!"

Immediately, Moran covered his chest.

He had an incredibly sad expression on his face, and a hint of suspicion flickered in his eyes.

The action of taking a half step back is even more direct and effective.

Look, this is real acting.

It is no exaggeration to say that even if he wins the Oscar, it will be no problem.

"No, no, it's just... it happened too suddenly... I'm not used to it for a while...!"

Ishtar replied quickly.

She obviously saw the suspicion in Moran's eyes.

If Moran was really being affectionate with Ereshkigal in private, then the rejection she showed at this moment would be a flaw, and her acting skills would be exposed.

Ishtar possesses a competitive spirit that is unmatched by anyone else.

She would never allow herself to fail.

Moran grasped this point.

"I see. Then it seems I was wrong. I'm sorry, Ereshkigal, I wasn't gentle enough."

The doubt in Moran's eyes gradually disappeared.

The sad expression gradually faded, replaced by an apologetic and self-blaming smile.

Meanwhile, Moran approached Ishtar again.

He pulled her into his arms again.

Damn it! Damn it! This bastard... How dare he touch me like that... I had anticipated this development... But shouldn't the initiative be mine? Guh... Insufficient intelligence... Miscalculated...

Ishtar's delicate body trembled slightly.

However, she no longer showed her rejection of Moran, but tried her best to hide her anger with shyness.

Ishtar thought she had covered it up well.

However, Moran had already observed that deep in her beautiful eyes, there was anger and resentment that was even greater than shyness.

Little girl, you are still too young to play with me.

The corners of Moran's mouth rose slightly.

This smile is gentle and has a hint of evil charm.

He has the charm to captivate thousands of women.

"Goo..."

Ishtar pursed her lips, looking very unwilling.

Ultimately, it was because she didn't have enough information.

She had thought that Ereshkigal had little experience, but she had never imagined that he had already been married to Moran.

That dark side of me... can only use this method to hook a man's heart! She is indeed dark and lustful... However, I don't have the reason to fail at the last minute, things have come to this point!

Ishtar could only blame Ereshkigal.

He believed that she was the cause of his mistake.

[Yes, you also caught Ishtar's gambler mentality]

[In her opinion, she has made so many preparations and has given you so much advantage]

If the plan ends in such a disastrous failure,

Ishtar, who is too proud and arrogant, will definitely not accept this. She is only concerned with making her plan a success.

[For this reason, she will only keep investing]

[Even if this investment project has already encountered risks]

As long as there's a chance of winning, she'll continue gambling recklessly. Saving face is one reason, as is greed.

[The biggest reason is that she doesn't want to lose]

[Losing is something Ishtar hates and absolutely cannot accept.]

She has been on the road to victory all her life.

[Until I met Ereshkigal, until I met you who brought shame upon me]

Ishtar is a gambler

The thrill of risk will only make her feel intoxicated, allowing her to experience the greatest pleasure after victory.

[Ordinary victories cannot bring joy to Ishtar]

[It will only make her feel accustomed to it]

[This is also why Ishtar, simply because she disliked it, ravaged Mount Abif, a sacred peak revered even by the kings of the gods, leaving the entire mountain extinct.]

Conquer the sky, conquer the earth

【She is constantly challenging herself and satisfying herself】

[Finally, Ishtar was so bold as to attempt to conquer the underworld. Did she truly not understand how dangerous the underworld was?]

Of course not.

She is fully aware of the difficulty and risks involved.

【That’s why I want to challenge】

[To put it bluntly, Ishtar is the biggest gambler in the Mesopotamian divine realm]

Few can compare with her

Unfortunately, this gambler has already won too much, and she can no longer accept any kind of defeat.

[Still convinced that I can keep winning]

You have dismantled the Greek gods, you have challenged the world, and you have faced your own madness.

Therefore, countless lives

[Giving you experience from multiple perspectives, you are quite able to grasp all kinds of human nature. Even if they are not human, you can empathize with them and guess their thoughts.]

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