Lev: Gasp, the King's Presence!

Listening to Rovey's plea for her help, she reached out and gently hugged him, as if to comfort him.

"So... it really won't work?"

Rovey sighed, feeling the warmth coming from behind him. He looked at Tiamat with a troubled expression and said helplessly, "I'm sorry, I..."

"Aaaaa".

Before he could finish his apology, Rovey silenced Tiamat with a kiss. She wouldn't blame her child; perhaps this was already a good outcome for her.

Then, she stretched out her white palm, and a pool of liquid, though pitch black, appeared out of thin air in her palm—a liquid that was much clearer than the Sea of Life.

"What? You're saying drinking cola can effectively relieve a bad mood... No, no, you can't make cola flavor with the Sea of Life!"

Rovey immediately understood Tiamat's intention. After reading her memories, she naturally understood some modern concepts as well.

However, when he looked at the cola made with the Sea of Life, it didn't look like the kind he had ever drunk, so he immediately waved his hand to express his refusal.

"Aaaaa, aa?"

"It has absolutely nothing to do with whether it's red or blue! The ingredients are all wrong!?"

"Aaaa..."

Seeing that Rovey didn't want to drink, Tiamat lowered her head slightly, her long, sea-blue hair drooping down her sides, looking incredibly disappointed.

"Ahhh, okay, okay, I know, I know! Don't cry, I'll drink it, alright?"

Seeing her teary-eyed appearance, Rovey helplessly got up, put his mouth to Tiamat's hands, closed his eyes, and poured the liquid into her mouth.

The next moment—

"Cough cough!! As expected, you have absolutely no understanding of taste!"

Rovey swallowed it with his eyes closed and then open them again. It felt like a bomb had exploded on his taste buds, making him choke and unable to comment on the strange texture and taste of his brother's food.

Sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty...

Because she didn't understand what flavors humans liked, Tiamat added all sorts of flavors, and the taste was so amazing it made your soul tremble.

"Aaaa?"

Tiamat tilted her head, seemingly not quite understanding why this was happening. After all, the two were of very different species, so their taste buds must be different.

Since real cola couldn't be created out of thin air, Rovey sacrificed some of his resources, turning it into wine for Tiamat to taste. He suggested that instead of trying to create cola out of thin air, she should learn how to make wine, a crucial scientific research problem.

After a brief period of playful bickering, Rovey sat down on the ground and began to discuss some issues with Tiamat.

For example: What are your wishes? What does salvation mean to you? What kind of world do you desire? If you were killed by a child again, could you accept it?

Besides these heavy topics, Tiamat also asked Rovey many questions, but they were all about the memories she had received.

Some of them were about human history, interesting modern technology, and modern cuisine. Tiamat was filled with curiosity about those interesting things that she had never understood before.

There's also something about Rovey.

For example: How many children do you want in the future? Which girl do you like the most? When do you want your mother to meet them? Do you hope your mother will always be by your side? These are strange questions that make him feel both amused and exasperated.

Most of the time, Tiamat simply listened quietly, nodding without any expression. But Rovey could sense her joy.

Although I may very well be killed and abandoned by the children of the earth again, those children will surely survive, take root and flourish on earth, and develop a continuous and incredibly brilliant civilization, so that everyone can enjoy the beautiful future that Rovey spoke of.

"That's not fair at all."

This made Rovey feel both saddened and angry. Why could Tiamat accept such an ending so calmly? Why didn't she show any dissatisfaction or resentment? She clearly had the right to resent all life, but she didn't. In her eyes, there was only boundless blessing and love for the children.

Even after being betrayed by her children, Tiamat is still willing to become their mother.

This wasn't because she was loved and wanted to reciprocate; rather, it was simply because she hoped to be able to love.

"You..."

While feeling dissatisfied with the outcome, Rovey quickly calmed down and realized that he had grown fond of the mother in front of him who was not accepted by the world.

'What an unpleasant story...'

Watching the figure squatting there, still diligently mixing wine, Rovey clenched his fist, and a few drops of blood silently dripped onto the rock.

There must be a way, there must be a way, there must be other solutions...

Since it's a test, there must be a rescue outcome.

In any case, this innocence and love that belong to humanity should never disappear. If we betray this love again, then humanity will truly be beyond redemption...

"Aaaaa~"

"Yes, I'm here."

Hearing Tiamat's calls again, Rovey put away his gloomy expression and put on a gentle smile once more. He then strode over to Tiamat.

"No, something feels off..."

The figure with long green hair muttered to himself, a very ominous premonition suddenly rising in his heart, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why.

Almost a day had passed since I sensed the Demonic Beast being slaughtered and then flew over at top speed to check on the situation.

During this long day, he had practically dug three feet into the ground near the wasteland, but still couldn't find any trace of that figure. The outstretched red hand had caused cracks to appear in the Chains of Heaven with just a touch, so the opponent's strength was undoubtedly extremely threatening.

Is it a Servant was randomly summoned to this era?

That's probably it. Although I don't know their true identity, their strength is definitely not that of an ordinary person.

Damn it, another strange variable has appeared. What a troublesome fellow.

Kingu muttered to himself, then looked at the dead and wounded Demonic Beast scattered all over the ground, feeling a surge of anger.

More than half of the 100,000-plus Demonic Beast were killed or wounded. The legion originally intended to attack Uruk suffered such heavy losses, and it was unknown how long it would take for them to respawn. This had caused him a lot of trouble, and if he could, he really wanted to settle accounts with the culprit.

But now that he couldn't find any trace of him, he didn't plan to linger here any longer and decided to go back first, lest Gorgon cause any more trouble without him watching over him.

'Aaaa...aaa?'

Just as Kingu was about to stop and go back, his body suddenly stopped.

Suddenly, he seemed to hear a familiar and pleasant voice calling out to him.

"This, this is—!!"

The appearance of this voice made his body tremble violently, and the anger on his face turned into surprise in an instant.

Kingu exclaimed excitedly, "Mother, that's wonderful! You woke up ahead of schedule!!"

Tiamat: 'Aaaaa, aaaa.'

"Did you just wake up? Yes, I know. It's so good to know you've woken up."

Upon hearing Tiamat's voice, Kingu, like a child longing for its mother, said with immense joy, "Please rest assured, although there was a slight hiccup in the process, I will absolutely not let it affect your resurrection plan. Please be patient, and I will definitely work even harder to attack humanity and avenge you..."

Tiamat: 'Aaaaa... Aaaa?!'

"What?! I'm not allowed to attack humans?! They're your children too, you should treat them well... How is this possible?! They're all traitors! They deserve to be punished!!"

'Aaaa, aa...'

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I wasn't questioning your will, it's just that this is too...?"

'Aaaaa! aaaa!'

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have raised my voice at you so much."

Kingu's tone instantly became flustered. He was about to argue his point, but Tiamat's sorrowful voice silenced him.

"Aaaaa? Aaa, aaa..."

"Don't cry, don't cry, I won't attack humans anymore, I won't attack humans anymore."

"Aaaa?"

"Really, really, I promise, I will never intentionally harm humans, okay?"

Although he didn't understand what was going on, upon hearing Tiamat's cries, Kingu raised his hand without hesitation and made his promise.

Unlike those traitors, he was his mother's good son and would never disobey her orders under any circumstances.

Although those humans are annoying, Kingu would never disobey his mother if she didn't want him to hurt them.

"Aaaaa, aaa."

"Is that so? As long as you're satisfied."

Hearing Tiamat's joyful voice, Kingu's lips curled into a smile, just like a child who had received praise from his mother.

This was the first time he had heard his mother's voice since his death and resurrection, and the first time he had communicated with her at such close range.

"How are you over there? Are you still enduring endless pain? But please rest assured, I will continue to work hard to rescue you—what?!"

Just as Kingu was enjoying this rare exchange and was about to express his filial piety, Tiamat suddenly conveyed an extremely shocking piece of news.

'AAaaaaaaaa'

"I, I, I have—a father!!"

Kingu, who had been happily walking through the wasteland and Kingu with his mother, was so shocked when he heard Tiamat tell him that he had found a new soulmate that he was speechless for a long time.

"Aaaa?"

On the other side, Tiamat, who was mixing red wine for Rovey, saw that her child was unwilling to respond for a long time. She tilted her head slightly, then hung up the communication and continued to look at Rovey gently.

At this moment, only Kingu was alone and bewildered on the wasteland.

Chapter 230 Lev: Hiss, the aura of a king!

A cool breeze blew across the mountains, and today Mesopotamia clear skies.

Looking around, there wasn't a single white cloud in sight.

The heat emitted by the sun is transformed into scorching rays, shining upon this land that nurtured the people of Mesopotamia.

Compared to the bloody wasteland outside, where Demonic Beast freely, on the mountainside halfway up a towering mountain, some survivors, blessed by fate and having successfully migrated here, looked at the dark Tower of the End standing atop the mountain, their eyes filled with boundless gratitude.

"Praise be to the Storm Goddess."

"Praise Mount Ebih"

"Praise the sun and stars."

They all knelt down in worship, praising the black tower on the mountain peak.

Because of the tower's owner's protection, they were spared the tragic fate of becoming food for Demonic Beast in the wasteland, and their hearts were filled with boundless gratitude.

They were all people who had once lived on the Mesopotamian Plain, but unlike Uruk, which was ruled by a wise king, their city-state was located in a remote part of Mesopotamia. Their king, though not as valiant as Gilgamesh, was still a warrior. When their city-state was breached by Demonic Beast, it was their king who covered the evacuation of the few survivors. Afterwards, in order to survive, they began migrating across the wasteland, hoping to reach Uruk and seek Gilgamesh's protection.

However, their journey was not as smooth as they had imagined. Their once mighty force of five thousand was attacked by a large number of Demonic Beast in the wasteland, leaving only two thousand. During their escape, realizing that continuing in this way would only lead to their demise, they decided to take a perilous journey to Mount Ebih to seek the protection of Ishtar, the goddess of love and beauty, the mistress of the heavens, in order to survive.

Although the rumors and stories about the goddess are extremely vile and tyrannical, and all who offend or transgress her will be punished, their attempt to travel to Mount Ebih in human form is undoubtedly a great blasphemy. They are very likely to be punished by Ishtar, but they have no other choice. Rather than waiting to die in the wasteland, seeking the goddess's help offers a sliver of hope for survival.

So these refugees, having nowhere else to turn, could only hope that Ishtar, considering they were followers of the sun god Shamash, would grant them safe passage to Uruk.

But as they headed towards Mount Ebih and began their ascent toward the temple, the Demonic Beast, having devoured their kin, continued their pursuit, chasing them all the way to the mountainside. Yet, they never saw Ishtar, and no matter how they called out, the goddess dwelling atop the mountain did not respond, leaving them exhausted as the Demonic Beast caught up with them.

But just when everyone was filled with despair, resigned themselves to being devoured by the Demonic Beast and their souls cast into the Underworld, a miracle actually occurred—

The deafening roar of thunder filled the air, followed by a dark storm carrying the scent of death. Like a surging black tide, it surged and roared mercilessly towards the horde of Demonic Beast that had already slaughtered countless humans and desecrated life.

This storm, like divine punishment, swept them into the abyss with overwhelming force. Wherever the storm passed, the terrifying Demonic Beast were either instantly torn to shreds, their blood mist exploding in the air; or swept away by the powerful air currents, like kites with broken strings, they were carried off the steep mountain peaks. Under the ravages of the storm, their cries were instantly swallowed by the wind, while the refugees on the mountainside finally escaped the shadow of death.

As the storm gradually subsided, dark red lightning ripped through the sky, and then a tall, slender figure slowly emerged from the center of the storm. The figure was shrouded in darkness, radiating an innate noble aura. Every step she took exuded boundless power; she was like a deity from ancient legends, descending to earth with the power to rule over all things. Those who witnessed this scene knelt down, understanding that a true miracle had occurred.

Moreover, beside her was a petite young female attendant dressed in strange clothes, with a pair of horns on her head and long golden hair. She was clearly an ordinary human being.

The refugees naturally assumed that the figure that appeared was the goddess of heaven— Ishtar.

Although the other's appearance differs from that of the legendary being, the only deity residing on Mount Ebih is Ishtar.

They knelt down in gratitude and offered all their valuables, hoping to move the goddess who loved wealth and avoid being punished.

However, this time, the silver-haired goddess who came to their aid did not accept their money as the legend had suggested, and instead revealed her name to them.

She is not some goddess of the heavens, but the goddess of storms and the wild hunt; just call her the Storm King.

Moreover, after learning about the plight of these refugees, the other party did not drive them away. Instead, they generously used their dark red divine spear to carve out many caves in the mountain to house these people. Afterwards, a dark red Tower of the End appeared on the summit of Mount Ebih, covering the entire mountain with a light curtain.