Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

Even if the news spread from the ranch, the ranchers who suffered heavy losses would be more eager to have the power to punish this wicked goddess than to say anything good about her!

Therefore, this argument is most likely a boastful remark made by the old adversary Ishtar after defeating the monster and landing in front of the herdsmen, in an attempt to show off his power!

Such behavior is very much in line with that guy's personality; she is definitely trying to discredit him!

As expected, the goddess of the underworld, who harbored a deep grudge against Ishtar, filled in the blanks in her mind, pieced together the chain of evidence, and pinned the blame on her old adversary.

Lin Xian noticed the owner's resentment and secretly grinned, experiencing the pleasure of drinking sour plum juice on a hot summer day.

Ever since he arrived in this godforsaken place, Mesopotamia, he's been constantly taking the blame. This time, he can finally get to screw over someone else.

Lin Xian is not worried about whether the owner will verify the information on their own.

During this time, he stirred up trouble everywhere, not only gathering intelligence on the ground from numerous ghosts, but also intentionally or unintentionally mentioning Ereshkigal and Ishtar together.

In the absence of entertainment, ranking certain special beings and determining their strengths and weaknesses has always been a topic of heated discussion among humans.

These kinds of rumors, spread by one person after another, are impossible to trace back to their source.

Of course, sowing discord between the goddess sisters Ishtar and Ereshkigal was not his true aim.

"Lady Ereshkigal, are all the gods in the Three Goddess Alliance this wicked?"

"Why have the guardians of Sumer abandoned us?"

The ancient snake asked with a bewildered look, its expression filled with confusion and bewilderment.

"Don't compare me to her, Ishtar isn't..."

In her anger, Ellie spoke instinctively, and as she got to a certain point, a chilling golden light pattern emerged from the goddess's chest and embedded itself in her flesh.

At the same time, the sounds of thunder and storm could be faintly heard from above, causing the owner to turn pale and hurriedly shut his mouth.

Only when the hidden power gradually dissipated did Ai Lei loosen her clenched knuckles and let out a sigh of relief.

After calming herself down, Ai Lei looked down at her pet, who was limp and suppressed by the power of the contract, picked it up with a hint of apology, and whispered softly.

"In short, there are other hidden reasons behind the Three Goddess Alliance, and it cannot be simply defined by good and evil. You will understand these principles in the future."

Lin Xian nodded seriously, a hint of unease flashing deep within the snake-like vertical pupils.

The adventure just now yielded two important pieces of information.

Firstly, although history took a detour, the goddess of the heavens, Ishtar, was not a member of the alliance of the three goddesses.

This equally dishonest madwoman continues to secretly hunt monsters and protect the ranch and the Sumerians by "causing trouble."

Of course, this is paid for.

Demanding rewards through plunder to prevent humans from developing a dependency mentality is not a wise or benevolent act that a goddess could boast of.

Secondly, the outcome that Lin Xian feared most still occurred.

Ereshkigal, the goddess of the earth who is the counterpart to Ishtar, still became a pillar of the alliance of the three goddesses.

Furthermore, this agreement of mutual non-betrayal seems to be even more stringent and rigorous.

Eresh almost suffered divine punishment for merely revealing some peripheral secrets of the Three Goddess Alliance!

"By the way, you mentioned earlier that you want to become stronger?"

Just as the ancient serpent was deep in thought, Ereshkigal, who was intentionally avoiding the topic, blinked and made an abrupt change of topic.

Chapter Thirteen: Playing with a Snake?

"Yes! She possesses the power of the heavens, and Lady Ereshkigal can control the earth!"

"She controls harvest and life, while Lady Ereshkigal represents decay and death!"

"She enjoys the sacrifices in the most prosperous city of Uruk. Lady Ereshkigal is the ruler of the entire Underworld!"

"Besides, you personally taught her a lesson; in a one-on-one situation, you completely crushed her!"

The ancient snake perked up, raising its head and hissing excitedly.

The subtle admiration and praise in these words made Ereshkigal, who had felt inferior in front of Ishtar, overjoyed and found her pet more and more pleasing to the eye.

However, in an instant, the little guy who had been indignant seemed to have thought of something, and he slumped down, his voice becoming lower.

"However, the only drawback is that she can command the strongest divine beast, the Heavenly Bull Gugalana, while I am just a useless snake..."

"I am the only living being in the Underworld, yet I am so wretched, I have disgraced you..."

Immediately, the ancient serpent roused itself, its vertical pupils gleaming brightly, its eyes filled with longing and anticipation.

"Perhaps I am weak now, but in the future, I will definitely become as powerful as the Heavenly Bull Gugalana and become the strongest divine beast in the Underworld!"

"Lady Ereshkigal is the most perfect! I cannot allow you to be smeared because of my existence!"

This determined shout that erupted from her dejection made Ai Lei pause for a moment, a smile blooming on her pretty face as she gently rubbed the little guy's head with her delicate hand.

So, its desire to become stronger was simply because it wanted to protect me?

This tiny creature is so arrogant that it dares to compare itself to the strongest celestial beast.

So adorably silly.

However, on the other hand, what if we meet in the future?

That archenemy, Ishtar, rode the heavenly bull Gugalana, galloping majestically across the skies.

And she... was playing with snakes?

No way! The contrast is too stark, it's too embarrassing!

With her vivid imagination running wild, Ereshkigal felt indignant at the thought of some wicked goddess standing on the back of the Bull of Heaven, laughing arrogantly at her.

Um! That’s it!

Even if we don't train Samael to be as powerful as Gugalana, we should at least make it a qualified guardian beast of the underworld!

"Learning magic and combat skills is very hard work. Can you persevere?"

Having made up her mind, the goddess leaned on her spear and solemnly inquired.

"For Lady Ereshkigal! Kill that bull!"

The ancient snake excitedly raised its triangular head, hissed and bared its fangs, its heart filled with joy.

The owner coughed and blushed, but did not stop it directly, clearly enjoying it.

Excellent, the lobbying was a success!

With this ambitious goal in mind, owner Irene will most likely be determined to nurture him with all her might.

Moreover, if one were to unleash the powers bestowed upon them by the Origin Mother Goddess Tiamat during this process, and demonstrate extraordinary strength, then one would have a perfect scapegoat.

After all, if they wanted to compete with the Babylonian gods for territory in the future, they would have to resort to trickery, undermine their rule, and bring back Tiamat.

He must first learn to hide and carefully conceal his unusual behavior that makes him easy to spot.

Only those who can survive will live long.

"Alright, from now on, I will set aside time every evening to specifically train your combat skills!"

The serious and diligent goddess of the underworld straightened her expression and solemnly announced her decision.

Then, the owner's gaze drifted towards the depths of the mountains, where the floating soul flames made her cough, her expression somewhat subtle.

"However, before that, you need to learn a very important skill!"

"what?"

The ancient snake's raised tail brushed against its head, as if it were scratching itself, its expression full of anticipation.

"Use magic to refine metal, solidify the barrier, and create a gun cage!"

Ai Lei solemnly patted the ancient serpent's head, her words righteous and stern.

Lin Xian's expression froze for a moment, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

You dare say you're teaching me this not to be lazy and reduce your workload?

How could you bear to exploit such a cute and loyal pet to the point of exhaustion?

During the day, they mine and build gun cages; at night, they learn combat skills and are required to sleep with someone. Apart from three meals a day, they are not even paid.

No, three meals a day my foot! There are almost no normal living things in the underworld besides me!

He didn't starve to death; he survived by gnawing on magic crystals every day, a practice commonly known as "eating dirt."

Ha, this treatment is worse than even the ruthless factories of 007 in my past life.

More importantly, historically, few spearmen met a good end.

Let me learn how to make gun cages first; who knows if I'll suffer the curse of bad luck?

We've had enough bad luck already. Why don't you focus on hollowing out Uruk and go cause trouble for Gilgamesh whenever you have time? Can you please stop messing with the snake?

Protecting animals is everyone's responsibility!

Seemingly feeling a little guilty under the snake's eerie gaze, Ai Lei shifted the subject with a dazed look.

"Well, let's not learn the practical application of magic today; it's too early for you."

"I'll start by explaining some basic facts about the Mesopotamian world during the Age of Gods..."

Lin Xian lowered her eyes, obediently curled up in front of her owner, straightened the writing board and slate, and listened attentively.

Forget it, consider making the gun cage as tuition.

As the owner of this pet, I have to protect human souls while also being bound by the contract of the Three Goddesses Alliance, which is quite difficult.

Long live understanding.

Seeing the serious attitude shown by the ancient snake, Eresh nodded in satisfaction, organized her thoughts, and began to ponder.

"First of all, mystery often follows this rule: the older it is, the more mysterious it is, and the more mysterious it is, the more powerful it is."

"That's because when the world was still in a state of chaos, the ancient life forms known as 'gods' were born from the purest primordial matter."

"Absorbing etheric factors and mastering the laws of nature are simpler for them than breathing; it is an innate power."

"Therefore, the first batch of beings possessed the highest starting point and almost unlimited room for growth."

"But as heaven and earth separate, the sun, moon and stars gather and rise and fall, time and space are cut apart, the concepts of life, death and prosperity take shape, and the framework of the world will gradually become stable."

"In this process, species on the ground are replaced and reproduced in batches."

"They used to be able to absorb ether and link the bloodline of the source matter, but they will be continuously degraded and diluted, and their growth ceiling will be gradually lowered as the world's structure becomes more stable."

Lin Xian listened intently, occasionally nodding the snake's head, deeply moved by his own understanding.

Different myths, in their descriptions of the origin world, all share similar commonalities.

Initially, the air was filled with a high concentration of etheric factors, food was everywhere, milk and honey flowed on the ground, and all things grew freely.

Furthermore, the high purity of energy gave birth to beings like gods, and everything was as dreamy and beautiful as a colorful soap bubble.

However, as the world takes shape, this "soap bubble" floating in the sea of ​​imaginary numbers will gradually squeeze out its dreamlike and irrational elements and sink to the real earth's surface.

As the mystery faded, the age of gods, with its infinite potential for transformation, shrank and was reduced to the fixed and real human world.

Ultimately, world bubbles born from the sea of ​​imaginary numbers shed their protective membranes, anchored themselves in different regions of the Earth, and formed the origins of human civilization.

If, during this process, high-purity magic blocks are inserted to recharge the mysteriously fading world bubble and distort its reality, it could detonate the foundation of human civilization.

Therefore, restarting an entire era becomes possible.

However, human civilization has a multi-origin model, and what they excel at most is rebirth from ruins.

Simply detonating a single node does not guarantee the destruction of the miracles built by these insignificant beings.

Therefore, the demon king Goetia, who wanted to cause trouble, inserted the Holy Grail into seven important nodes of civilization and detonated them, attempting to overturn the edifice of human history.

However, now that the large hole, resembling a blast hole, has been sealed, the Holy Grail of door-to-door delivery has been swallowed up by who knows?

The troublemaker who roams outside the world bubble has truly lost everything.

What puzzled Lin Xian was that even Tiamat, stripped of her divinity, could handle such a minor maneuver.

So what were the gods who were supposed to protect the Mesopotamian region doing?

Chapter Fourteen: A 500-Year-Old Comrade (Third Update, Please Vote)