I'm tied to Athena.

Enter from Kaminarimon and pass through Nakamise-dori, and you will see Hozomon. The entrance of Sensoji Temple is a two-story building, divided into two upper and lower gates.

The Hozomon Gate was built with reinforced concrete during the reconstruction in the 20th century. There are statues of Vajrapani on the left and right of the gate, so the previous gate was called Niomon Gate, and it was not called Hozomon until after the reconstruction.

After passing through the Thunder Gate and the Treasure Gate, Li Yun and others arrived outside the main hall.

"What a surprise." Looking at the black-haired boy standing outside the main hall, the goddesses headed by Athena all smiled.

Kusanagi Godou, the nominal king of Japan and the godslayer who had stood in their way four days ago, stood before them once again.

"Are you planning to give us some morning exercises?" East walked past the crowd and came to Kusanagi Godou. "Although this morning exercise is a bit late, it doesn't matter."

"Wait a moment, I'm going to shoot the guy who's in the way into a hornet's nest."

Having said that, Ishtar was about to take action, but Kusanagi Godou suddenly interrupted her.

"Why!"

"what?"

"Why are you doing this!" Kusanagi Godou uttered these words through gritted teeth with his body trembling and his head lowered.

"Did we do anything?" Ishtar tilted her head in confusion and turned to look at Li Yun and the others. The goddesses all shook their heads in unison, so she said, "Look, we didn't do anything."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Kusanagi Godou growled like a wild animal, clenching his fists. "Didn't you blockade the Japanese waters? The dark mud covers the Japanese waters. Now no cruise ship or small boat can leave or enter Japan. Do you know what impact this will have on Japan?"

"I don't care about that kind of thing." Like a willful child, Ishtar said nonchalantly: "Whether it's the worries of the upper echelons or the worries of the people, it has nothing to do with me. It's better to say that I just like to see such scenes."

He spoke in an indifferent tone, as if it had nothing to do with him.

This action aroused Kusanagi Godou's dissatisfaction.

The opponent is a god. Even though he looks like a human, he is completely different in spirit and ethics. Kusanagi Godou has long understood that he cannot use human values ​​to measure them. But even so, he is still very angry and can't help but be angry.

"Hey, let me confirm one last time. If you can go back obediently like this, I think I can let you go. So, do you plan to do this?"

"I say, do you know who you are facing now? Not counting little Anna and Li Yun, there are seven goddesses who have the power to defeat you. How can you say such a thing?" Ishtar felt that Kusanagi Godou was out of his mind. Anyone with a little common sense would not say such a thing, right?

"I didn't expect my opponent to be such a fool, but never mind, it's just morning exercise, it's not good to ask for too much." Ishtar's eyes turned golden, "Then I'm going to do it, God Slayer!"

"Do you think I will come here unprepared?" Kusanagi Godou made up his mind at this moment to defeat Ishtar!

"I am the strongest, and I will capture all victories. Humans and demons - all enemies, defeat all hostile people. Therefore, I will defeat all enemies that stand in my way!"

A golden light flashed by, and a strong gust of wind swirled up.

Kusanagi Godou stood in the whirlwind with a serious look in his eyes, "I don't know if the God of Disobedience will fight alone because of his boring self-esteem, but in order to ensure a one-on-one fight between you and me, I have to change the venue!"

As he spoke, a golden sword appeared in Kusanagi Godou's hand. He thrust the sword into the stone floor, and then the sword permeated everything around it!

In just a moment, the world in Ishtar's eyes turned golden.

Golden weapons are inserted into the golden ground, and golden weapons are shining like stars in the dark sky!

This is the world of swords, the sword of wisdom held by the god of war Veleslana, whom Kusanagi Godou fought against!

Veleslana is an undefeated god of war in the East. He has a deep connection with the sun and the same origin as the Indian Thunder Emperor. He is a legendary conqueror and guardian. The biggest reason for his undefeated streak is that he possesses the Sword of Wisdom that can weaken the divinity of gods!

Veleslana has ten incarnations in mythology, and these ten incarnations correspond to his ten abilities. Among them, the incarnation named "Human Warrior Holding a Golden Sword" is his biggest trump card.

"This is a barrier created by the golden sword. No one can go in or out without my permission. In this way, I can complete a one-on-one battle with you!" Kusanagi Godou drew out the golden sword and pointed at Ishtar from a distance!

"The golden sword seems quite interesting." Ishtar already knew the name of the god killed by Kusanagi Godou, and also knew what the greatest weapon for Kusanagi Godou was.

However, if Ishtar was afraid of this, she would not be Ishtar. In the final analysis, Kusanagi Godou's choice of Ishtar as his opponent was the worst move he could make besides Quetzal and Tima.

"The snake is the symbol of your power, or rather, your essence." Kusanagi Godou began to chant the Word Spirit.

"You have always been a goddess closely associated with snakes..."

"The golden sword can only be used after knowing its true nature. To be honest, I don't think you can see through my true nature." Ishtar crossed her arms. She was a god from another world. Even if Kusanagi Godou had information about 'her' in this world, he could not really tell her details.

"I already understand your true nature. Let me ask you again, are you willing to just leave like this?"

The golden spots of light surrounding Kusanagi Godou began to flicker continuously like stars in the sky.

"You are so nagging. If you want to fight, then fight!" Pursing her lips, Ishtar summoned the sky boat Maanna and flew directly into the sky. In an instant, arrows composed of magic power fell from the sky!

"You are the goddess of snakes. Although many stories and legends portray you as a lion and praise you as the goddess of victory, you are actually the goddess of snakes. In that ancient matriarchal society, you are the goddess of the earth who is in charge of the harvest."

"In ancient times, snakes were animals that cycled through life and death, dying in winter and being reborn in spring, and were therefore worshipped and feared by people. Therefore, snakes were not only the controllers of life and death, but also the protectors of crops."

The arrows fell like raindrops, but just before they hit Kusanagi Godou, they stopped.

It wasn't that Ishtar stopped on her own - the golden light surrounding Kusanagi Godou blocked the magic arrows, and as soon as Ishtar's attack came into contact with the light, it was like being hit by a sharp blade and was cut in an instant.

Chapter 275 Ishtar: You are drifting, little brother.

"Is this the spirit of the sword? It's quite powerful, it cut off all my attacks." Ishtar chuckled, showing a little interest.

"You are a god born and raised in Uruk, the goddess of Venus praised as victorious and beautiful, and Ishtar, the powerful goddess of grain. However, your real name is not Ishtar."

The sword slowly unsheathed following Kusanagi Godou's words.

"The legendary Ishtar is the mistress of the sky and has nothing to do with the earth. This does not fit the legend that you are both the mistress of the sky and the mother goddess of the earth."

“So Ishtar is only a half-finished product that has been passed down in mythology. In other words, only half of it is true.”

"In ancient Uruk, that is, in Sumerian mythology, there was a god named An who ruled the gods there. He was the second god king in Sumerian mythology. However, if An is translated into Sumerian, another name can be obtained - Inanna!"

"Yes, Inanna, the queen who ruled over the gods in the ancient matriarchal society! This is your real name, and also your original form! Ishtar!"

Finally, Kusanagi Godou pulled out the sword completely.

The moment the sword was drawn, a beam of light shone from the sword, and the dazzling light swept through the air and arrived in front of Ishtar. A golden barrier unconsciously appeared around Ishtar.

The golden barrier was split into two by the golden sword. The broken pieces fell to the ground and then turned into points of light and dissipated.

Ishtar's light body slowly descended. "I see. Is this the so-called power of the sword?"

As befits her gorgeous landing, Ishtar's expression was very excited. She finally got to see the terrifying power of the 'sword' that only this incarnation could wield, the warrior of the tenth incarnation of Veleslagna.

Just now, Ishtar felt that a layer of her divinity had been cut away!

"You, Isis of Egypt, and Athena of the Mediterranean are all descendants of the ancient Great Mother Goddess. Therefore, you are not only the goddess of the earth, but also the dark god who controls the underworld and the goddess of Venus who controls the war in the sky."

"But, according to the legend, you have a twin sister, Ereshkigal, who took on the power of the underworld for you, so you are just a goddess of the sky who cannot perfectly control the earth."

Every word that Kusanagi Godou said turned into word spirits, and these word spirits turned into golden light.

The light turned into a sharp blade——it was a sword that could cut the goddess' body into pieces.

"Your prototype is the one who controls the sky and rules over the gods. The characteristics of being a victorious woman were only added as the times changed. There was a story about Ishtar going down to the underworld and coming back. As she returned from the underworld, she was seen as defeating the god of death, so it made sense for her to become the goddess of victory."

"It seems that you have done a lot of homework. You have been preparing since the moment you knew my name, right?" Maanna behind Ishtar tightened the bowstring and released the arrow. Compared with the previous arrow, this attack was obviously more like artillery fire.

But with a flash of sword light, the arrow was instantly bounced away.

"Then, it's the most crucial snake!"

“Although cows, sheep, and pigs are also used to symbolize the land of harvest, in fact, the harvest that is praised is nothing more than the process of life from birth to growth, maturity, aging, and then death, just like the four seasons now.”

"Growing in spring, flourishing in summer, bearing fruit in autumn, and withering in winter." Kusanagi Godou, who was already emitting infinite light, continued to chant.

When the nature of the hostile god is truly understood by oneself, the warrior incarnation can exert its power - the power of the sword that can transform the word spirit into golden light and even cut off the god's body and divine power. This is Kusanagi Godou's ultimate trump card of offense and defense.

"Finally, the people of the ancient world might not all receive the blessings bestowed by the earth, because natural disasters or strange phenomena would cause most of the harvest to be lost - so the Earth Mothers did not only grant blessings, but also took lives in winter. In other words, they were evil gods who would bring disasters when they were in a bad mood."

"The most direct example of this is in the mythology, when Ishtar went to the underworld to fight against her sister Ereshkigal for her husband. Because Ishtar was defeated by Ereshkigal, the earth withered, storms continued, and many monsters that had never been seen before appeared and destroyed their fields."

"Ishtar and Ereshkigal are of one mind. This is not a conflict between Ishtar and Ereshkigal. It is a disaster caused by Inanna, who is in charge of everything and is in a bad mood!"

"So, your true identity is a snake. The snake that sheds its skin several times and keeps hibernating and waking up is the symbol of the cycle of life and death. Compared to the cow that symbolizes the harvest and kindness, the snake that possesses both the blessing of life and the disaster of death is the true god."

For ancient people, it was rare to see a creature as strange and mysterious as a snake. It sheds its outer shell by shedding its skin, hibernates for a long time in winter, and then wakes up in spring as if resurrecting from the dead.

He easily crossed the gap between winter and spring and is an immortal god.

In the eyes of the ancients, winter is the god that brings death. The god that transcends death is the god of the underworld.

Moreover, the ancients believed that the underworld existed in the dark underground, a winter world shrouded in darkness. So similarly, the time dominated by darkness - night, also became a part of the underworld.

"I'm really lucky. If it was Athena, she would be the goddess who controls both heaven and earth. She is not only the god of death but also the god of darkness. If I were to fight her, this preparation would not be enough."

“But if it were you, Inanna, who has lost the power of this half of Ereshkigal, this preparation would be enough!”

"With my skill of words, I will make justice appear in the world! This spell is powerful and eloquent, it is the sword of wisdom that calls for victory - Ishtar, how do you feel now? This is the sword that is specially designed to fight against God. As long as I use it, I will definitely defeat you."

Kusanagi Godou acted as if he had already won, and his words showed complete disdain for Ishtar.

But his expression remained solemn, and his verbal contempt was only an act that exposed Ishtar's anger.

Having fought with the God of Disobedience, he clearly understood the existence of the enemy in front of him. If he showed a trace of contempt in front of them, death would surely befall him.

Chapter 276: Kusanagi Godou hits GG

"I've really been underestimated." Ishtar's tone became a little impolite, and Kusanagi Godou immediately became fully alert.

"Well, then I'll show you the true strength of the Lady of the Sky!" The divine power was fully unleashed, and a flickering light appeared in the sky - that was not the flickering light of the golden sword... it was an arrow condensed by Ishtar with her own divine power.

It is densely packed, endless, and still increasing!

In an instant, the sword that originally dominated the sky was suppressed by the arrow. The goddess who flew into the sky at some point showed a contemptuous and arrogant expression, "If you have the ability, show me what you can do next!"

Dense arrows fell from the sky and suddenly became the entire scene in Kusanagi Godou's vision.

"Isn't this a bit too much!?" Kusanagi Godou's eyes unconsciously showed excitement. The contest with Ishtar made him completely excited.

"The sky boat Ma Anna behind you is your means of transportation, and it is also your means of attack. As the controller of the sky, Ma Anna represents not only a means of transportation, but also a symbol of your patrol of the sky."

Kusanagi Godou infused the sword with new words, accelerating the catalysis of the power of authority, and began to swing the golden sword wildly.

Every time the golden sword is swung, it will drive the golden weapons in the sky.

Those golden weapons that originally looked like decorations began to move, turning into a golden torrent that collided with the golden arrows. The two terrifying forces intertwined in this golden world.

Ishtar continued to condense golden arrows, and Kusanagi Godou continued to slash out with his golden sword. The two forces were in a stalemate, and although there was no exchange of weapons, the battle became more and more intense.

Kusanagi Godou clicked his tongue, his original idea was to rely on counterattack to decide the outcome, but unfortunately his divine power was not as great as Ishtar's. If they fought a war of attrition like this, Ishtar would definitely have an advantage over him!

There is no other way... Kusanagi Godou took a deep breath. He was going to use up all the power of the sword here.

The warrior power is an integrated offensive and defensive power. Defense can cut off the opponent's attack, and offense can suppress the opponent's power. This is the most powerful incarnation used when fighting against God.

The words condensed into the ultimate sword, and the golden light grew and gathered on Kusanagi Godou's right hand.

The light turned into a sword and began to radiate light - he approached Ishtar!

The clash of arrows and golden weapons is over, and now comes the hand-to-hand combat!

"Hand-to-hand combat? Unfortunately, I'm no longer old enough to fight others head-on." Ishtar flew into the air, Kusanagi Godou swung his sword upwards, and thousands of weapons gathered and blasted towards Ishtar.

"Don't even think about running away!"

"Run?" A planet-like object appeared in the hands of the goddess of Venus. "Kusanagi Godou, right? This is an attack launched by inserting the concept of Venus into Ma Anna. If you can't block it, well, to use a metaphor... it's probably like Venus hitting the earth."

“Japan will sink.”

The Venus concept turned into magic power and merged into Ma Anna - the longbow was fully drawn, and an indescribable terrifying pressure suddenly fell on Kusanagi Godou.

"How could it be!? How can she still have such strong divine power? Hasn't part of her divinity been cut away?"

Ignoring the shocked Kusanagi Godou, the Venus goddess said with a devilish smile: "Don't run, if you run, this world will collapse, and my attack will fall on Japan."

"Try your best to block my attack!"

"From the great sky, to the great earth! This is my full strength - smash it, the mountains shake the star's salary!"

In an instant, the golden divine power covered the entire golden world.

In the outside world, when Ishtar was pulled into the golden world by Kusanagi Godou, Li Yun and the others found a place to sit down and asked Athena to use her clairvoyance to project the images inside, just like watching a movie.

When Li Yun saw Ishtar release her treasure, he subconsciously glanced at the ordinary people around him who hadn't noticed anything, "It looks like Ishtar is about to come out, let these ordinary people hide first."

Metis nodded and snapped his fingers. The invisible divine power began to disperse the irrelevant people around him. In just a moment, the bustling Sensoji Temple was empty.

Then, cracks appeared in the space before his eyes, like a broken mirror. And in the cracks, golden light bloomed!

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, the space broke directly, and dazzling golden divine power shone out.

“Ahhhhhhh!!!” A miserable scream was heard, and in the light, a figure flew backwards and then fell to the ground with a thud.

"Morning exercise is over." Ishtar came out behind Kusanagi Godou. She clapped her hands. There was no dust on her body. There was a clear difference between her and Kusanagi Godou who was lying on the ground and wailing in pain.