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

Therefore, if you continue to make some strategic moves at this time, it will not increase your favorability.

This may be because Ereshkigal, who has no experience in love, not even love from family and friends, may not be able to distinguish between possessiveness and love.

Or maybe...

In her heart, possessiveness still outweighs love.

That's why Russell made this attempt, using some minor, non-consequential offenses like flirting to provoke Ereshkigal.

Let her realize again the difference between possessiveness and love, and let her inner focus return to love.

It seems that there is an effect now.

However, this was not the only thing that surprised Russell.

[Ishtar: 40 (Hesitation)]

There's an old saying in the East. What's it called? It seems to be... dog luck!

Where did this ancient saying come from?

He didn't know where in the East there was such an ancient saying!

However, it was indeed luck that came from nowhere.

Why did Ishtar have such an inexplicable affection for me?

The comments made Russell a little confused about the reasons.

......

"I wielded the seven divine weapons, slashing from the first gate of the underworld all the way to the seventh. Seeing my prowess, Ereshkigal dared not confront me. When the great ones couldn't come out, he ordered the smaller ones to block them and drain my divine power!"

Having said that, Ishtar sighed regretfully, took a sip of water strategically, and continued.

"I was careless! I didn't dodge!!! She outnumbered me. After all, I'm the merciful Mistress of Heaven, and I can't bear to harm these beings oppressed by Ereshkigal."

"Wow--"

Anu had no expression on his face and spoke in a tone that sounded like he was praising someone.

"You're awesome."

Ishtar ignored Anu's sarcasm and continued telling the story.

"After passing through multiple gates and paying a terrible price, I finally met Ereshkigal. I engaged her in a breathtaking battle of equal strength!"

"puff......"

Mama couldn't hold back her laughter and burst out laughing.

Then she noticed the sharp look Ishtar was giving her.

Mama's expression immediately returned to seriousness, and she said seriously, "Ishtar, please continue."

"Are you laughing at me?"

Ishtar looked at her good friend who had betrayed her, with a look of grievance in her eyes.

Mama made a tactical retreat and waved her hands quickly.

"Ishtar, please have faith in the gods. We have experienced many great events. No matter how outrageous the situation, even a world-shattering battle between you and Ereshkigal, where both are evenly matched, we will not laugh."

"Unless you can't help it."

At this time, Enki and Mama performed a scene of husband and wife singing in harmony, and said with a smile.

"enough!"

Ishtar was immediately furious when she heard this.

"Enki, you still mock me! In the Underworld, in the shocking battle with Ereshkigal, although I was suppressed by the rules from the beginning, I still remained undefeated. But because I used your artifact, I angered the aura of the Underworld, and the suppression became even more severe!"

"That's not right..."

Enki knew very well about the affairs of the underworld, he frowned.

"That person has already fallen. As long as you don't spread the story in the underworld and activate my artifact to the maximum extent, how could you alarm the underworld?"

Ishtar froze upon hearing this and changed the subject awkwardly.

"Don't worry about the details. Anyway, in the subsequent battle between me and Ereshkigal, I gave my all to defeat her."

"Victory?"

Nanna smiled, his eyes filled with unspeakable meaning.

"Ishtar, did I hear you correctly?"

39. No Martial Ethics

"You heard it right, victory!"

Ishtar acted confidently, as if this was really what happened.

"At that time, I had already completely restrained Ereshkigal by activating the seven sacred artifacts with my divine power. My strongest attack had already reached her, and I would have defeated her in the next moment."

"However, I recalled the bond between sisters and the special relationship we share. Before the outcome was known, I withdrew my attack in accordance with Sumerian martial virtues."

At this time, Ishtar showed just the right amount of anger and told the story vividly.

"But Ereshkigal has no moral principles! Not only did she refuse to admit defeat, she even attacked me. I was careless for a moment, and she took all seven artifacts! I even suffered torture that ordinary people could hardly endure!"

"But my unyielding spirit inspired Ereshkigal to respect me and he sent me out of the underworld."

Ishtar finished speaking with tears in her eyes.

"Everyone, please help me this time! I don't ask for much, just give me another ten or eight artifacts, and I won't be careless this time!"

"Ten or eight more?"

Enlil sneered.

Enki, who rarely agreed with Enlil at this moment, taunted, "Iron bones?"

Even Anu, who doted on Ishtar the most, couldn't bear to watch and questioned it.

"Never surrender?"

Ishtar could not stand such questioning and was about to slam the table.

But Wutu stood up at this moment and stopped her with his eyes.

After thinking for a moment, Utu said slowly, "If you want to know the truth, all you need to do is listen to Ishtar's words in reverse."

"The underworld does have seven gates, but they're a cumbersome thing that requires you to answer seven questions correctly to pass through. Normally, you don't have to go through these seven gates to see Ereshkigal."

The mysterious Old Man of the Moon gave information at this moment.

"And the price of answering incorrectly..."

At this time, Nanna glanced at Ishtar and smiled without saying anything.

Everyone understands.

Utu also recalled the story told by Ishtar and then "translated" it into the opposite version.

"In other words, Ishtar was tricked into the Seven Gates, and without even a fight, seven divine artifacts were seized. She even used Enki's divine artifacts to their fullest potential, causing the Underworld to exert its maximum suppression."

"In the end, he was easily captured by Ereshkigal, and only after he repeatedly begged for mercy did he get a chance to live?"

After Wutu finished translating, he could hardly hold back.

He wondered if he had translated it wrong.

Otherwise, how could things be so outrageous...

"How can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air?!"

After hearing Utu's guess, Ishtar's eyes widened.

Then came the "power of the goddess", "the transformation of wisdom" and "the proud posture", which filled the parliament hall with a happy atmosphere.

No one could bear to watch.

Wutu suppressed his dissatisfaction and said speechlessly, "Ishtar, if you say so, you won and won, but all the artifacts were lost, and you were even imprisoned, right?"

"..."

Ishtar did not answer.

After all, battle reports may lie, but the battle situation will not lie.

Her eyes filled with tears again: "What should I do now?"

"Actually, we've already discussed it."

Anu's tone was very gentle, and the smile on his face was filled with the warmth of time. The father god who loved Ishtar the most had soft light in his eyes at this moment.

He held up a finger in front of Ishtar and said.

"I'm going to keep you in solitary confinement, this time for a long time."

"How many?"

Ishtar jumped up and said dissatisfiedly.

"A year?"

Anu kept smiling but just shook his head.

Ishtar panicked a bit and asked tentatively, "Wouldn't it be ten years?"

no respond.

All Ishtar could see was that Anu was still shaking his head.

Her expression finally turned into a bitter one, and Ishtar even frowned with worry at this moment.

"You can't lock me up for a hundred years, right?"

“It’s always closed.”

The words coming out of Anu's mouth made Ishtar shudder.

She looked at the gods in disbelief: "You...you..."

what happened?

Not long ago, she was the mistress of heaven, beloved by the gods and revered by both heaven and earth.

How come the next moment, I will be put in solitary confinement indefinitely?

Is there anyone who speaks up for me!

At this time, Enki also came out to explain: "The plan is about to be completed, Ishtar. The gods can no longer allow you to be an unstable factor and affect the plan. You will be imprisoned until the plan is completed."

"Don't worry, I'll pick you up in person after the plan is over."

Mama stepped forward, hugged Ishtar gently, and comforted her.

Enlil said impatiently, "Well, tell me how to get Lugalbanda out, and which goddess to marry him to!"

Which goddess?

Ishtar remembered her plan.

But now she was about to be put in solitary confinement, her heart was filled with pain and despair, and she did not say it out loud.

In the underworld, I will be imprisoned.

In heaven, I will still be imprisoned.

Then didn’t my escape from the underworld go to waste?!

Anu frowned and offered a suggestion: "Ereshkigal?"

"no!"

Although they didn't know why Anu made such a suggestion, Utu, Nanna and Enki all objected.

As the law enforcement god, Wutu looks at things from a different perspective, he said seriously.

"A mistress of the underworld, joining forces with the man who will become the king of the human world, is too dangerous!"

"besides!"