The Two Supreme Beings Fight Until... (Continued)

Goetia roared angrily, questioning from the bottom of his heart.

"Aaaaaaaa——!!!"

—Human Order Correction Formula, I will utterly destroy you for the sake of the children!!!

However, Tiamat's Issei determination remained the same in response.

"This is absolutely incomprehensible!!"

Goetia glanced at Tiamat, who had transformed into a primordial dragon in the black ocean and was soaring toward him, her heart filled with complex emotions.

Although he really wanted to clench his fist and beat this unreasonable person down, to teach her about the inherent flaws of humanity, he considered that there was no Temple of Time nearby, the 72 Demons were not present, and the energy he could mobilize from his Light Wheel was extremely limited. If he really continued to fight, he might actually be sealed here by her today.

He has lofty goals and absolutely cannot waste too much time and energy here. Even if he really has to fight, even if he has to fight desperately, he has to fight outside and let Solomon witness the fight. He can't bear to be sealed here without knowing why.

"Consider yourself lucky, Tiamat! Our battle is far from over!!"

Glancing at the last remaining black chain on Tiamat's body, Goetia pondered for a long time before deciding to swallow her anger. This girl had broken four chains and even used her beast form; her return was a foregone conclusion. There was no need to argue with her over a moment's pride. Therefore, Goetia ultimately didn't choose to fight Tiamat to the death. Instead, at the last moment, she used the rift she had created in the world during the battle to slip through and escape the sealed prison at top speed.

After Goetia left this Singularity, the Tiamat dragon, which had been soaring through the sky, fell from the sky like a puppet without an antenna, and with a "plop" fell into the dark ocean.

The murky seawater surged, and she was like a small boat, tossed about by the waves, before she closed her eyes.

"Aaaaa..."

——

"Is it just another dream? But why does my heart ache so much..."

A soft murmur drifted slowly from the night sky.

Under the night sky, I was chatting with a girl who was trying hard to play Ishtar, but whose personality was completely different from Ishtar's, so her story was full of flaws. We talked about ideals and our views on humanity. During the conversation, she sneezed and accidentally revealed her blonde hair, but she was completely unaware of it.

Finally Rovey specifically mentioned topics that the other party might be interested in: planting flowers, how to make friends properly, and how to become a qualified goddess.

The blonde girl was very happy about this and asked Rovey about stories from other worlds. However, just as they were having a good chat, Rovey, who had been full of energy, suddenly collapsed into the girl's arms and passed out, as if he had been suddenly pulled out of the power in a game.

This sudden action caused the blonde girl's face to turn bright red, looking somewhat bewildered but mostly concerned.

She checked Rovey's body and breath, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong with his body and that his soul was also in his body, she felt a little disappointed, but she still breathed a sigh of relief.

'She just fell asleep... Was she too tired?'

'Seriously, I'm sorry I fell asleep from exhaustion just from keeping company with a gloomy goddess like me.'

The girl thought to herself that it was because she had kept Rovey chatting that he was too tired, so she felt a little guilty.

Although she really wanted to send him back, listening to Rovey's ramblings, she felt uneasy. However, she herself didn't have the ability to resolve nightmares, and besides, based on what she had learned from their conversation, if he knew what she was about to do, he definitely wouldn't accept it.

This is really difficult...

But when it really comes to a battle, I'll just leave you in the Underworld too.

"By the way, I'm not Ishtar, my name is Ereshkigal."

The blonde goddess spoke softly, then sat under the night sky and let him lie on her lap, taking good care of him, with a shy smile appearing on her face from time to time.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Rovey began a frantic search in the pitch-black world.

It's the breath of the ocean of life...

There were also waves of vitality coming towards him, all of which were flavors he was extremely familiar with and missed.

He vaguely sensed something.

In fact, he had already sensed this incredibly familiar, yet nostalgic, scent when he entered this world.

However, reason told him that this was just an illusion in his mind and did not exist.

However, even in a dream—

Despite the hardships he had endured, Rovey still bravely ventured into the dark ocean that had once caused him so much suffering, yet which he now missed dearly.

The once pitch-black Sea of Life had completely calmed down, leaving only a deathly silence. However, as if sensing his arrival, the water rippled slightly, and the calm undercurrents guided him, clearing a path for him in the water, or rather, guiding him onto a path.

At the edge of the ocean, Rovey's vision was completely swallowed by darkness, but just then, a pair of warm hands held his face.

"Aaaaaa..."

A familiar yet ethereal voice, as if it hadn't been heard in a long time, entered my ears.

Tiamat, the Primordial Mother Goddess, the mother of life, the one who understands each other, the being he has always sought to redeem.

A familiar figure appeared before Rovey amidst the twinkling starlight. Water droplets dripped from her long, sky-blue hair, creating ripples, and propelled by the ocean currents, her warmth emanated from her. Everything before him earnestly told Rovey that this was not an illusion. He had successfully returned once again.

"Aaa..."

'Yeah, it's been a long time... it really has been a long time.'

Rovey also reached out and hugged her tightly. He didn't say anything, but just felt her deeply, felt that she was really there, in his arms, letting his heartbeat convey all the words to her.

However, the next moment he discovered—

People's hearts are too big; they simply can't be conveyed...

He awkwardly let go of her hand, suddenly realizing that it would be more convenient to use words.

"Aaaa?"

"It's not because you're not pretty anymore, it's just my personal reasons. I feel like this kind of communication is a bit strange."

"Aaaa...?"

"What do you mean 'smaller is better'? Bigger is always better, okay? I'm not doing this for such a superficial reason!"

"Anyway, it's great to see you again."

In the ocean, Rovey grabbed Tiamat's hand and let her pull him to the surface.

Just like when they first met, the two climbed back to shore from the ocean. At this moment, Rovey felt an indescribable weariness, or rather, a sense of relief that everything had settled down and a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.

"Hahahahahahaha—!!!"

"Aaa, Aaaa!"

Tiamat looked at Rovey, who was lying on the shore and couldn't help but reach out to look at the shattered sky and laugh. Tiamat leaned closer, somewhat displeased, and seemed to say something.

"Alright, alright, I know lying on the shore can make you catch a cold, but could you move your hem off my face a little? It's so heavy..."

Rovey smiled, pushed Tiamat's face away, and continued to lie on the shore laughing.

"Although I don't know what happened, seeing that you are alright is enough for me."

"Aaaaa...aaaa"

"You mean that due to special circumstances, your beast form has fallen into a deep sleep, so you can move around freely now?"

"Aaa, aaa".

"But it's only for a short time, and it can't last long at all..."

After hearing her words, Rovey's tone became heavy, but he quickly cheered up again and told Tiamat about what had happened during this time.

"Don't worry, King Gilgamesh has already thought of a way to help you, and the problem will be solved soon."

"Aa?"

Tiamat tilted her head curiously, while Rovey smiled.

Although it might just be a dream, he prefers to believe that he has returned here once again.

This touch is not a mirage, but genuine warmth.

Seeing each other again would be a miracle, so even just this one moment is good enough; at least he should learn to cherish the present.

"Actually, I..."

Tiamat: "Aa?"

Just as Rovey was about to say something more, his head suddenly felt as if it had been slammed heavily to the ground, jolting him back to reality.

He suddenly opened his eyes; in fact, he had just been thrown to the ground.

It was already dawn when Ishtar opened her eyes and suddenly stood up. She then checked her clothes to make sure they hadn't been undone. In fact, it didn't matter whether they were undone or not, given her revealing style. She only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that nothing had been done to her.

She then began to think about what had happened, and it seemed that she had fallen asleep after discussing the division of the treasure...

In other words, it seems she slept here overnight leaning against Rovey, and then when she woke up, she threw Rovey to the ground?

Upon realizing this possibility, Ishtar's expression suddenly changed, especially considering that she had just agreed with someone last night to be obedient, only to cause trouble as soon as she woke up.

In that instant, Ishtar wished he could slap himself a few times, because this fall could very well have wiped out Issei his treasure.

She looked at Rovey, who had just sat up from the ground and raised his hand as if still savoring the moment, and said hesitantly, "Um... how about you beat me up?"

"Ha?"

Rovey, who had just sat up, was completely stunned by her words. She hadn't expected Ishtar to have such a hidden attribute.

Unlike Ishtar, who was completely unaware that she had lost control of her body, Rovey was well aware of what had happened.

Sunrise arrived, Ereshkigal left, and Ishtar accidentally dropped herself.

There's nothing to agonize over at all, but I feel a little bad for Ereshkigal. I was just about to introduce Merlin and Merry to her; they're the world's most skilled gardeners, and making flowers bloom in the Underworld would be a piece of cake for them. But then I fell asleep.

Oh well, we'll have another chance to meet later anyway.

In a good mood, he had no intention of bullying the silly goddess. Instead, he gave her a look, and she helped him up. Just then, Flauros and Barbatos, who had been discussing their big plan all night, suddenly appeared.

Two men rushed out from another direction and quickly appeared before Rovey. They bowed respectfully and said, "Great King, please forgive our rudeness. We wish to request a few days' leave to do something, and hope to obtain your permission."

"No need for that, Lev, and Barbatos."

Seeing these two come to pay their respects so early in the morning, Rovey stepped forward. He was puzzled as to why they had suddenly run away, since they didn't seem to have seen through his disguise. He continued, "You are already free. Although you are still the 72 Demons, you are no longer Solomon's 72 Demons. Now, as long as you don't continue to do evil, you can do whatever you want. The rest of your lives belong to you. Enjoy them to the fullest."

"Great King, you are still so merciful..."

After hearing these words, the naive Barbatos was so grateful that he shed tears, which further strengthened his resolve to work even harder to make amends for his mistakes. Meanwhile, Lev, who had been standing to the side, was also deeply moved, but as a seasoned StarCraft player who had experienced all sorts of tricks, he had developed considerable resilience. He forcibly suppressed his excitement and bowed deeply, almost forming a vertical line, demonstrating that his emotional state was no less than Barbatos's.

"Please rest assured, we will complete our mission and return to your side as soon as possible!"

Finally, the two spoke with immense excitement. Afterward, Lev and Barbatos vanished from their spot in a flash, leaving everyone wondering what they were doing. However, as long as he had the Ten Commandments, Rovey wasn't worried about them doing anything wrong. He could summon them anywhere in the world with a simple call. This was quite convenient; continuing to manage these two required constant attention to their image, but now the problem was completely solved.

"Then I will too..."

"What do you mean, 'you'? I haven't even settled the score with you for throwing things at me earlier!"

Rovey called out to Ishtar, who was trying to slip away.

"How should I punish you?"

He took the initiative to ask the question.

"Sigh... I'll do anything as long as my salary isn't docked!"

Although Ishtar wanted to say that it would be best not to punish her, she resigned herself to her fate, considering that all her wealth depended on Rovey.

"I see..."

Hearing her words, Rovey smiled, then patted Ishtar on the shoulder and said kindly, "Then the task of leading the refugees to Uruk is entrusted to you. Is that alright, Ishtar?"

"Huh? I'm supposed to take refugees? That's such a troublesome job."

Ishtar was taken aback. "I won't..."

Ishtar was about to refuse, but when she saw Rovey's finger pointing down, she swallowed her words helplessly.

"All right..."

Anyway, as long as it's brought to Uruk, that's all that matters to her. The lives and deaths of mortals are none of her concern.

She was just trying to comfort herself, but Rovey had already seen through her thoughts and added, "By the way, I've counted the number of people here. If even one person is missing, the treasure will decrease by 0.1%. Ishtar, don't try to cheat, understand?"

"Are you a devil?!"

"Is there a problem?"

"Haha... How could this goddess possibly do such a thing? You're really joking."

Completely exposed, Ishtar gave an awkward and helpless laugh. Then, under Rovey's watchful gaze, she could only grumble as she stepped on Maanna and flew away, muttering as she went, "Stingy!"

"They're so energetic!"

Watching her departing figure, Rovey smiled, then turned to look at the rising sun, feeling its warmth, and muttered to himself, "We should be able to meet again soon, please wait a little longer..."

"Aaaa?"

The next moment, a familiar voice, accompanied by a warm touch, suddenly appeared in my ear.