Please Don't Treat Me Like a Person

As the king's close friend, Rovey was willing to risk everything to venture into the Underworld for King Gilgamesh, yet she, as the high priest, didn't even know where the Underworld of Mesopotamia was. She was truly a failure as a high priest.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Rovey sighed and said nothing.

He was indeed making some assumptions.

After all, Siduri was just a human, and the Underworld and the heavens were not places that humans could easily reach.

In the age of Age of Gods, how could anyone other than the gods and demigods possibly allow humans to freely know the entrances to the heavens and the Underworld?

Even if Siduri were the High Priestess, she naturally wouldn't be qualified. After all, since she was a priestess of Ishtar, she couldn't possibly be a priestess of Ereshkigal. Given the irreconcilable differences between the two, it's perfectly normal that she wouldn't know.

"If that's the case, then we'll have to go ask that shameless, useless goddess who's been slacking off somewhere since she left."

Rovey stroked his chin in frustration, then said, "She must know the location of the Underworld."

"Um... Lord Rovey, who is this shameless, useless goddess you're talking about...?" Siduri asked, somewhat embarrassed.

"Who else could it be but her? There's only one goddess in the entire history of mythology who can be bought with money. Not only is she shameful, but she also likes to mess things up. I remember she also has a treacherous and jealous side, but it's been overshadowed because of her possession. Otherwise, it would be difficult to cooperate with her..." Rovey Wei replied.

For some reason, whenever Siduri hears disrespectful terms like treacherous, cunning, something that can be bought with money, shameful, or a failure, the image of her revered mistress from heaven always involuntarily comes to mind.

"Well... while Lady Ishtar does have some rather unpleasant habits... please don't describe Ishtar like that," Siduri said, troubled.

"I didn't even say who it was, and you already think it's that Ishtar girl? Her shamelessness is known even to her own followers, she really doesn't know how to restrain herself."

Rovey smiled and looked at her. "I believe you feel the same way, right? How about changing your faith?"

"Ah, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, Lady Ishtar, I really didn't mean to offend you..."

Siduri quickly apologized.

"In short, it's her. She was taught a lesson by Ereshkigal and has been to the Underworld. She must know the location of the Underworld very well."

As he spoke, Rovey glanced at Siduri, who was still apologizing to Ishtar. He was speechless at the goddess. He had been cursing her in her tower just to lure her out, but she couldn't hear his voice or Siduri's prayers. She was truly invincible.

Sometimes, he felt that there was definitely a reason why his reputation was so bad.

Siduri's following Ishtar was a complete waste of her life. At least if she believed in the Holy Spirit, the pigeons could bring her many miracles, and even if she died, she could go to Heaven. Believing in Ishtar really meant only selfless dedication.

However, considering that Siduri was the high priest of Uruk and could not be converted, he also gave up the idea of preaching there.

"Let's go find Ishtar first. Time is very limited, and we must speed things up," Rovey said.

Black Lancer Artoria.

With the objectives and methods confirmed, all that's left is to implement them.

At that moment, Merry returned with what Rovey had asked for.

Tiamat came in carrying a lot of dark, buttered bread and handed it to Rovey.

"This is...?"

Looking at the breads handed to him, which looked like charcoal, Rovey was somewhat puzzled.

Didn't he send Merry to Tiamat for some Water of Life to keep Gilgamesh and the other dead in Uruk alive until their souls returned? What's with this black, buttery bread?

"Aaaaa".

After hearing Tiamat's words, Rovey realized that she had added the Water of Life to the bread, and that these dark breads were made by mixing the Water of Life with it.

He could only smile helplessly and, to Tiamat's delight, ate a piece.

It does taste like charcoal, but the vitality it provides is still there, so that's fine.

Let her do whatever type of thing she likes.

After discussing the current situation in Uruk with Tiamat, Rovey hoped she could help. Tiamat immediately agreed without hesitation, and was even happy to be able to assist. She then cheerfully returned to the bakery to continue baking bread for everyone.

Anna arrived later, but Rovey asked her to stay and help Siduri while he and Black Lancer Artoria went out to find Ishtar and then asked her to take them to the Underworld.

Anna nodded in agreement, having no objections.

Although being with humans she didn't like was difficult for them, she did need to prepare for the battle against the Gorgon, so she stayed behind to adjust her condition.

As for Merry...

She unusually refused to act with Rovey, instead choosing to return to Avalon. After all, she only had an idea for the [Fairy Transformation] spell; the specific implementation depended on Rovey. The spell needed more capable beings to help, and Avalon happened to have some. Therefore, she wanted to perfect the idea as much as possible in the next few days.

After assigning the tasks, Rovey took Black Lancer Artoria out to find people.

Because Gilgamesh and they had a fight, Ishtar hid in Uruk and concealed her presence, so she shouldn't be able to be found.

However, after Rovey asked Siduri where the most treasures were in Uruk besides the Gate of Babylon, he immediately knew where she was.

Inside the underground warehouse.

When Rovey and Black Lancer Artoria saw Ishtar, she was fast asleep on a small hill made of unprocessed gold or gemstones, having her own wonderful dream.

"Money... so much money... and so many gems, this is wonderful... I'm rich again, I don't have to live frugally anymore. I don't have to listen to that... damn Gilgamesh's hawking anymore, I can throw money in his face now... snoring..."

Its sleeping posture was extremely unsightly, and even drool was dripping onto the floor.

Seeing this scene, Black Lancer Artoria felt that being a god like her was the biggest stain on his life.

Rovey was also amazed by her sleeping posture.

She is the mistress of the heavens, one of the top gods in Sumerian Mythology. In terms of Inanna, she is even higher than the Lion King. How could she have embarrassed herself like this?

"Sigh, time to get up..."

Without saying much, Rovey walked over to the sleeping Ishtar, gently rubbed her arm, and said, "Ishtar, wake up... wake up quickly."

Unexpectedly, Ishtar, upon feeling that familiar force, not only did not wake up, but instead hugged Rovey and continued to sleep soundly, drooling all over his arm.

"Father God, don't worry... I'll just sleep for a little while, just a little longer, and I'll go to work when I wake up... Please let me sleep a little longer."

"..."

Rovey glanced at Ishtar, who was clinging to his arm like a giant caterpillar, and frowned, thinking to himself.

"How can this guy sleep so soundly? Is he a pig?"

——

The perspective spans the plains and through the rainforest.

In a city nestled in a dense forest.

A blonde woman dressed in a South America style couldn't help but look in the direction of Uruk.

"Oh dear, even the mistress of the Underworld has started making her move? This is really troublesome..."

Although her tone was flippant and energetic, there was a hidden worry within it.

After all, she is the master of this forest, the master of this city, the warden of this prison, and Quetzalcoatl Quetzalcoatl, one of the Three Goddess Alliance.

"What's wrong, Quetzalcoatl?"

Upon hearing Quetzalcoatl's summons, a blonde woman in white armor hurriedly returned. The woman was none other than Artoria, who had been teleported to Quetzalcoatl's territory and then detained.

She looked at the Quetzalcoatl in front of her, her eyes showing no hatred or hostility. She didn't even seem like a prisoner; she walked to the Quetzalcoatl's side like a friend, and they seemed to have a very good relationship.

In fact, right when she first moved here, she encountered a blond man wearing sunglasses outside the forest. He said to her, "Savior from another era, there is an evil god in the forest who has imprisoned many humans. People of ambition like myself should go and defeat her."

At the time, Artoria naturally didn't trust that guy, but she still came in to investigate herself. When she saw so many humans being captured and imprisoned here, she rushed to the palace to try and destroy the Quetzalcoatl.

However, Quetzalcoatl was too powerful. Even with the Holy Lance in hand, Quetzalcoatl could not gain the upper hand and was even suppressed by Quetzalcoatl's wrestling skills, almost being thrown out.

Fortunately, her opponent's Spirit Origin level was limited, and her strength was not enough to easily defeat her. Moreover, Rovey had already returned Avalon to her, so Quetzalcoatl could not defeat her either. Thus, the two fought for a long time.

As the fight went on, they both realized that the other person didn't seem to be a bad guy.

After all, as warriors, they could feel each other's emotions when their bodies clashed and their weapons clashed. They both sensed each other's pure will and spirit, and those with such will were definitely not bad people.

So we stopped and had a sincere conversation.

Quetzalcoatl was also frank, telling Artoria directly about the current situation: her capture of people, seemingly for imprisonment, was actually a form of protection.

Using Ur as a prison, these humans are kept here for a long time to prevent them from being eaten by Demonic Beast, and also to prepare them for the future.

Upon realizing this, Artoria understood she had misunderstood Quetzalcoatl and promptly apologized, expressing her remorse. Quetzalcoatl generously reassured her that nothing was amiss, and that she admired Artoria for her righteousness, kindness, and power.

However, when she learned that it was that guy outside who tricked her into coming to attack him, Quetzalcoatl was unusually angry and rushed out to fight him. They fought fiercely, and Artoria witnessed the power of these two gods from other pantheons.

Later, due to Quetzalcoatl's invitation, her concerns about these people, and her unfamiliarity with the place, Artoria did not leave immediately. Instead, she helped Quetzalcoatl train the imprisoned humans, while Quetzalcoatl helped her find news of Rovey.

Today, Quetzalcoatl suddenly called her, making Artoria wonder if there was some news.

"It's nothing, it's just that Tiamat is about to wake up, Uruk is also in trouble, which makes things a bit difficult for me."

Quetzalcoatl said with distress, "I'm considering whether to go and kill the Beast Goddess directly, or help Uruk through this crisis."

"Gorgon?"

Upon hearing this name, Artoria's eyes immediately sharpened.

She would show no mercy to the monster that had wreaked havoc on the land, but what exactly was the trouble Uruk was facing...?

"Whoosh!!"

Before she could speak, a grotesque leopard howl suddenly came from behind her. Upon hearing this sound, the Quetzalcoatl changed drastically, and he immediately clenched his fist and punched.

A destructive punch slammed down with a sharp whooshing sound, but the black mist dissipated before the fist arrived, then regrouped on the other side, revealing a strange figure full of Native American style.

When Artoria saw him, she was already used to it.

The other party was an old acquaintance of Quetzalcoatl, and it seemed that they had some conflicts. The two would start fighting as soon as they met, and it was he who tricked him into coming to fight Quetzalcoatl.

Although being deceived was infuriating, what this guy said at the time seemed perfectly reasonable, and I couldn't find a reason to fight him, plus—

Artoria's Instinct told her that she was no match for this guy.

"No matter the era, you're still so violent. You attack me the moment we meet. Can't you just have a calm and peaceful conversation with others? You bird."

After dodging Quetzalcoatl's punch, he crouched on the windowsill, a smile still on his face. He then glanced at Artoria and greeted her warmly, "It's been a long time, little sister! Our last meeting was a bit rushed, and I forgot to ask you—do you have any modern weapons or high-tech gadgets? I'd be happy to buy them at a high price!"

"Ignore him, Artoria."

Quetzalcoatl, Quetzalcoatl, looked at him and said, "Tezcatlipoca, why aren't you in the forest waiting for your so-called opportunity to appear? What are you trying to do here?"

"Haha, now that you've said it, you still haven't come to your senses? A male bird is still just a male bird..."

The being named Tezcatlipoca glanced at Quetzalcoatl and chuckled, then narrowed his eyes and said mysteriously, "Since I'm already here, it must mean that it's the perfect time for me to make my appearance. Is that so hard to understand?"

"The Underworld, ah, it's a familiar place. Now, let me think about what kind of reward I should ask for..."

As he spoke, a slow smile crept onto his lips.

Chapter 249 Please Don't Treat Me Like a Human Being

"Waaah, Father God... Grandpa Enki... I miss you so much... The human world is no fun at all, it's full of Demonic Beast. Why did you give me such a difficult mission? Now even the divine bull is missing... What should I do...?"

Uruk is an underground vault used to store unpolished gems and gold.

At this moment, Ishtar was like a giant dragon guarding its treasure, lying on it without any regard for its image, clinging to Rovey's arm while drooling and muttering in its sleep. Its strange appearance made Rovey stare blankly for a moment.

"——"

Feeling the sticky sensation on her arm, Rovey sighed, then gently patted her shoulder and called out again, "Wake up, Ishtar."

Unexpectedly, Rovey's shoulder massage made Ishtar sleep even more comfortably. She frowned slightly, then suddenly hugged him tighter, as if she were having a nightmare. Drooling dripped all over Rovey, and she continued to mumble sleepily, "Sakura, Sakura... when are you coming back... this time, I'll definitely protect you."

"..."

Hearing her sleep-talking, Rovey's expression grew increasingly strange. He then glanced at Ishtar's face, which belonged to Rin Tohsaka, and after careful consideration, he understood that she had completely merged with Rin's memories, which was why she looked like this. However, seeing her like this, Rovey felt somewhat reluctant to harm her. This girl was actually quite pitiful, and given her personality, if he really disturbed her sweet dreams, she would definitely become grumpy in the morning, and it wouldn't be easy to appease her then.

So what he was thinking about was how to wake her up relatively gently, without making her grumpy in the morning.

Seeing Rovey deep in thought, Black Lancer Artoria's eyes sharpened, especially when she saw Ishtar clinging to his arm and drooling all over him; she frowned.

Black Lancer Artoria stepped forward to Rovey and said, "Let me handle this, Rovey. I know how to deal with this guy properly."

"Um."

Rovey nodded, then smiled and instructed, "Then I'll leave it to you, Lily. Just don't let her come along and cause too much trouble. This place is, after all, the underground of Uruk. Gilgamesh has just passed away, so we shouldn't cause trouble for the residents on the surface."

"I know."

Black Lancer Artoria and said, then she reached out and grabbed Ishtar's hair, pulling her back sharply. "Stop sleeping, you shameful thing! Your father didn't send you down here to lie on the rocks and sleep all the time!"

"Oops!!"