Type-Moon Demon King exploded Elle's gold coins at the beginning!

"Come on, you idiot who doesn't know how thick the earth is."

"If I don't hang you up and teach you a lesson, I'm not called Ereshkigal!"

Ps.............

Ereshkigal's toys are naturally also the male protagonist's toys (?ω?).

Hmm, I'll have rice bowls for lunch today. (?ω?)

Chapter 23, Seven Stone Gates.

Meanwhile, Ishtar, unaware of the abyss that awaits her ahead, is walking briskly on her way to the underworld.

Although the surroundings were gloomy and accompanied by immense pressure.

But as the chief goddess, Ishtar didn't care about this little bit of rejection at all.

Soon, the road ahead came to an end.

As Ishtar crossed the boundary to the dead, the crown that once symbolized royal power on her head was instantly snatched away by the power of the underworld.

"Huh? What's this?!"

Ishtar was startled and quickly reached out to touch it.

A glint flashed in her crimson eyes, and in the next moment she understood the cause and effect.

"Is it unnecessary to wear a crown when entering the land of the dead?"

"Ha, they really gave me a tough start right from the beginning."

Ishtar gave a disdainful smile.

The loss of a mere crown poses no threat to her.

Then, ignoring the fact that her royal power had been taken away by the forces of the underworld at the start, she strode forward and continued walking down the road.

My footsteps tread on the dark earth.

Soon after, after traversing a winding, downward path, Ishtar arrived at the first checkpoint on her way to the underworld.

There, a simple stone gate stood quietly not far away.

Its appearance is neither tall nor magnificent; it looks like it was made of ordinary stones and appears quite dilapidated.

But Ishtar isn't one to judge a book by its cover.

She knew that this was the true manifestation of the power of the underworld, with a total of seven gates containing the absolute power of judgment and the measure of fairness!

“Huh~~.”

Ishtar took a deep breath, her expression unusually serious.

She slowly approached the stone gate and spoke arrogantly.

"Hmph~, a mere stone gate. Why should Ishtar need others to explain my actions throughout my life?"

"My heart and my actions are as clear as a clear mirror, and everything I do is righteous!"

Shimen: "..."

Upon hearing this, Shimen did not refute Ishtar's words.

Instead, they began asking predetermined questions according to a pre-arranged procedure.

"Answer, answer, you living beings fallen into the underworld. Answer the way your souls exist."

A pale blue light emanated from the stone gate, followed by a deep voice echoing in the empty space.

"The meaning of life in this world is diverse. Why are we born, and why do we die?"

"But there's always one answer that's the same."

"Please tell me the truth about the answer to this question."

Upon hearing this, Ishtar fell silent.

As she watched the stone gate gradually dim, her lips twitched involuntarily. A curse was spitting out in her mind, but she didn't know whether she should say it.

The meaning of life? Despite the many interpretations, the answer remains the same.

Damn it, how was I supposed to know?!

Ishtar scratched her head in frustration, feeling like the stone door was deliberately setting her up.

As the absolute force for measuring justice and fairness, shouldn't the question setter ask the parties involved?

But why did we suddenly veer into macro-level philosophy?! How infuriating!

Ishtar was certain that the wicked woman behind this had done something to her, otherwise she would never have been able to get such a question out of the stone door.

"Hmm, let me think about it~".

Ishtar scratched her head, trying to think of the answer in her mind.

Then, as she pondered, her eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had figured out the key, and a confident smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

"Hmph, I already know the answer. This is child's play."

Ishtar put her hands on her hips, pouted her delicate little nose, and said.

"The meaning of life is to serve the gods. We exist only to provide pleasure for this goddess!!"

"Ding-dong~~~".

In response to Ishtar's words, the stone gate lit up with a blue light the next moment, as if expressing approval and response.

That's actually quite normal.

Although as the guardian of the realm of the dead, Ereshkigal should maintain absolute impartiality.

But in a sense, all living beings were indeed born because of the gods, it's just that...

Just then, Ishtar walked through the stone gate with her hands on her hips, head held high, and a proud expression on her face.

boom--! ! !

A crimson bolt of lightning suddenly fell from the sky and struck Ishtar hard!

Suddenly, a massive amount of magical power, mixed with lightning, formed a hurricane that spread rapidly.

After all this was over, a humanoid creature with messy hair, charred body, and black smoke billowing from its mouth appeared.

"Idiot~~"

A mocking voice suddenly echoed from the surrounding space.

Ereshkigal looked through the stone slab at Ishtar's miserable state and couldn't help but laugh.

Although the previous answer was correct, the stone gate was opened as a result.

But please note that the question raised by Ayre is the meaning of life, not a specific species!

The word "life" carries a great deal of meaning.

Strictly speaking, all living things are included in the concept of "life".

This naturally includes deities.

So ultimately, Ishtar's words were only half right.

Some creatures on earth were indeed born because of the gods.

However, if we broaden this concept to the level of the entire concept of "life," then there is only one final answer.

That is to be alive!

These two words are simple and unpretentious, yet they represent absolute truth.

...Divider...

On the other side of the ground.

With the underworld causing such a commotion, Li Lin, as the envoy, naturally noticed it as well.

He watched Ishtar operate through the stone slab, and was completely speechless.

It's obvious that this is a trap that Ereshkigal has set for the other party, the kind that you can easily fall into if you're not careful.

The meaning of life?

From the perspective of a deity, the first thing they would think about is other species besides themselves.

This is why Ishtar gave that answer, and why the answer was barely considered correct.

But...

How could the petty-minded Ereshkigal possibly let that woman Ishtar pass?

So the next scene, naturally, is a powerful bolt of lightning from the underworld striking down.

Li Lin couldn't help but purse his lips as he looked at the crimson storm.

The power was clearly much greater than when it struck him before.

Li Lin can imagine it now.

At this moment, Ereshkigal is probably covering his mouth with his hand while laughing strangely, "Ho ho ho~".

PS.................

My perky butt is so cute! I'm begging for votes!

Comments and comments are welcome. Chapter 24: The Tradition of Failing at the Crucial Moment.

"Aaaaaaaaaahh ...

"Damn it! Ereshkigal!!"

A loud roar erupted from Ishtar's mouth!

She grabbed her black hair, which had become a mess, with both hands, and was furious.

"Damn it! Don't think you can stop me like this!"

"There is nothing I, Ishtar, cannot do once I've made a decision!"

She stood up from the ground.

Even though she was almost struck by lightning from the underworld and turned into a muggle, she still had no intention of stopping!

Just kidding, she's Ishtar, the mistress of heaven!

She is the goddess of war, who governs Venus and destruction!

She refused to believe that the power of the underworld was insurmountable; with her full set of divine equipment and accessories, she couldn't conquer it!

Ereshkigal, who had seen everything through the stone slab, smiled with a hint of mockery.

She was somewhat looking forward to seeing Ishtar's expression when she arrived at the lowest level of the underworld.

It must be really exciting!

"Hehehehe~~." [The villain's menacing smile.]

................

Soon after getting up from the ground, with her hair sticking up like a tangled mess, Ishtar arrived at the second stone gate.

"Hmph~?~!"

She gave a soft snort, crossed her arms, and waited quietly for Shi Men's question.

"Answer it~ Answer it~~."

"O living being who has fallen into the underworld, answer the question of how your soul exists."

The second stone door reacted similarly to the first one, flickering a few times before a deep voice came from it.

"There are many different standards of beauty in the world, but there are still absolutes."

"Black can overcome white, and earth can overcome heaven."

Question: Between Ereshkigal and Ishtar, who is more beautiful?

"Answer me~~."