I'm in Type-Moon, how can I let you bully me?

"The misunderstanding I mentioned may not be what you think."

Ereshkigal felt a sudden rush of anxiety for no apparent reason.

She turned her head away, subconsciously not wanting to hear what Russell was going to say next.

Russell pretended not to notice Ereshkigal's reaction, lowered his head, and continued speaking.

"There's no doubt that I have a good impression of you."

"Well......"

Ereshkigal also lowered his head, listening to Russell's blunt words, his cheeks slightly flushed, and he whispered.

"Actually, I have a little crush on you... a little bit..."

"but......"

Russell was a little nervous, but his tone remained calm and gentle.

"What Ereshkigal was thinking when he asked the question just now might be different from what I am thinking."

Ereshkigal's smile suddenly froze, and he looked at Russell.

Russell's expression remained natural, and he said sincerely, "As you said, we don't know each other well enough."

"Just like you said, we will have a long time to understand each other."

Ereshkigal took Russell's hand, which was originally in hers.

broken!

Offense and defense have changed!!!

Russell had to increase his efforts.

He looked a little downcast, and said sincerely, "It's just that I think the first time this happened was after we got to know each other, had deep feelings for each other, and entered into... entered into marriage..."

Why am I saying things that only a naive girl would say?

Russell sighed inwardly.

Ereshkigal's expression softened slightly, and she simply took the initiative to close the distance between her and Russell.

At this moment, Russell felt like he had a melting mint in his throat.

It's like opening the window in winter and taking in the first breath of cold air.

The sweet fragrance wafting from Ereshkigal and the unique coldness of the underworld made Russell's heartbeat pause for a very short moment.

only......

Ereshkigal did more than just close the distance.

She was originally shy and passive, but now she took the initiative to move closer to Russell's ear and whispered.

"I know why you're so reluctant to do that kind of thing with me."

"Resistance? No..."

has a problem!

When Russell thought of this, he suddenly realized that something was wrong!

He looked at the impeccable smile on Ereshkigal's face, and alarm bells rang in his heart.

He wanted to say something else, but Ereshkigal didn't give him the chance.

The heavy and dark divine power made him feel like he was trapped in a bottomless swamp. The harder he tried, the deeper he was dragged into the abyss, and even breathing became difficult.

As he spoke, Ereshkigal's warm breath touched Russell's ear, but he didn't find it pleasant at all.

Because what Ereshkigal said made him shudder.

"Is it because of Ishtar? I wasn't sure just now when I was just holding your hand. Now at this distance, I can easily feel that you are filled with the aura of Ishtar."

"..."

Misunderstood again?

Or did he try to be sincere for once and end up making things worse?

wrong!

Russell noticed something that he had not noticed until now.

The panel unfolded in front of him again, and the unread message was so glaring.

Rank 5 Open

Rank 5: Gemini - The opposition between heaven and earth, life and death, yet within this opposition lies a cycle and a complementarity. This is the complex, conflicting, yet intimate relationship between Ereshkigal and Ishtar. As a result, you gain the "Divine Protection of Ishtar," boosting the skills of the bond between you and Ishtar.

[You will pay for what you have done sooner or later.]

23. Life and death, the endless cycle

good good!

You play like this, right?!

This is to torture him to death!

Russell almost laughed out of anger.

Yes, he admitted that the "protection of the underworld" and "goddess" had indeed provided him with great help.

but......

Now, the bond of "Twins" can be devastating to him.

How much does Ereshkigal hate Ishtar now?

Even after Ishtar's death, he still felt unsatisfied.

Not to mention, now he came before Ereshkigal with the protection of Ishtar, and said those words and did those things.

Perhaps Ereshkigal would suspect that his very first contact with her was full of deception, and that he was instructed by Ishtar to humiliate her from the beginning.

This is not impossible...

Although, Ishtar might not have the brains for it.

Now even my sincerity just now has been misunderstood. I said this because of Ishtar...

How to do?

Russell was in distress.

......

"Ugh......"

Looking at the bottomless hole in her temple in Uruk and feeling the rich breath of the underworld escaping from below, Ishtar couldn't help but sigh.

It still looks a bit dangerous.

Even though she felt the power of the seven divine artifacts on her body, Ishtar was still a little scared when she thought of Ereshkigal's appearance.

"what happened?"

Accompanied by the warm heat, Wutu, who had left after giving instructions to Anhaiduyana, appeared in the temple again.

But this time, I came for Ishtar.

After the gods discussed it, although they felt that Ishtar could not be so stupid, they still asked Utu to come and take a look.

It is better to be prepared. Since Ishtar has proven her ability to fail at critical moments, it is impossible for the gods to really trust her completely.

only......

Looking at Ishtar who seemed a little scared, Utu just found it a little funny.

"Are you scared?"

"Afraid? Haha."

Seeing Utu coming, Ishtar's original fear disappeared immediately, as if it had never happened before. She sneered and asked back.

"Utu, are you out of your mind? I'm afraid? That's hilarious! The one who should be afraid is Ereshkigal! Oh yeah, you came here this time, aren't you afraid that Ereshkigal will be bullied too badly by me?"

"..."

Utu's face was dark and he looked at Ishtar unhappily.

If there was no such title as the God of Liars in mythology, the gods would definitely give Ishtar such a title.

Would Ereshkigal, who is in the underworld, be afraid of you?

Will I be bullied too badly by you?

Simply...

Wutu shook his head and said speechlessly, "The gods are simply afraid that even with the seven divine artifacts, you will still perish in the underworld."

"I don't understand why the gods are so worried that I will die in the underworld, as if this battlefield in the underworld is destined to be a disaster for me."

After hearing what Utu said, Ishtar, who was originally a little scared, could not retreat for the sake of her own face.

She summoned the Sky Boat Ma Anna, and as if about to charge into the underworld, she said stubbornly, "Since I was born, I have been fearless from heaven to earth. The name of the Mistress of Heaven is respected by everyone in heaven and on earth. Few can rival me!"

That's because Anu, Enki, me and Nanna are all protecting you unconditionally!

The more Utu listened, the darker his face became. He just waved his hand and told Ishtar to stop talking and go to the underworld quickly.

Ishtar didn't say much, but after cheering herself up in her heart, she drove Maanna into the underworld.

It's okay, the advantage is mine.

As Ishtar went deeper into the underworld, she could feel the chill growing deeper and deeper, and even she felt a little cold.

This is not only because of the suppression of the rules of the underworld, but also because of her characteristics.

The symbol of life that is opposed to death, the mistress of heaven that is opposed to earth.

And, the goddess who opposes Ereshkigal.

This caused her to be most severely rejected by the underworld.

However, in this rejection, Ishtar could feel that her own power and vitality were somehow growing.

"Life and death, the cycle continues."

Looking at the desolate scene before her, Ishtar realized that she had truly reached the underworld and felt...

The extremely complicated relationship between her and Ereshkigal.

"but......"

Ishtar looked at the desolate yet immense underworld with annoyance and said in distress.

"Where can we find that guy Lugalbanda?"

Finding someone in this vast underworld, especially when the underworld has always rejected her, is as difficult as looking for a needle in a haystack.

"Let's ask someone!"

Ishtar came up with this strategy on the spur of the moment.

There must be souls in the underworld who remember how great she is.

Especially the people of Uruk.

Ishtar remembered that after she became the city goddess, every time she went to Uruk, the people welcomed her wholeheartedly and brought out countless precious gems, fine wines and delicacies. The scene of vibrant vitality and flourishing of all things was still vivid in her mind.

As long as you find such Uruk people and ask them a few more times, you should be able to get some information.

Do it when you think of it.

Ishtar scanned the wandering souls and quickly spotted a soul wearing the unique ornamentation of Uruk.

In this wilderness, Ishtar also saw several powerful ghosts. She knew that they were the Garula spirits unique to the underworld.

Ignoring the Garula spirits, Ishtar casually asked the soul of Uruk.

"Have you seen the king of Uruk?"

"I...Goddess Ishtar!!!"