All In! / Bring Me My Cannon!

Scáthach explained, "It was around that time that he asked me to do some things."

At this moment, Ereshkigal spoke up, "This guy's goal is to investigate the authority of the Underworld, am I right?"

"Yes, that's right."

Hearing their words, Gilgamesh didn't deny it at all, nodded, and continued, "Although I was indeed startled, there were some guesses to this situation. According to the correct history recorded on one of the Tablet of Destiny, the final battle with Tiamat took place in the Underworld, so I prepared a backup plan. Initially, I wanted to use the Underworld to control Tiamat."

"Using the Underworld to restrict Tiamat?"

Rovey shook his head at the plan. He didn't think this plan, which was exactly the same as the original plot, would be of any use. After all, the Gates of the Underworld, which he could smash in his Fairy Transformation, couldn't possibly restrain Tiamat in this state.

Seeing Rovey's expression, Ereshkigal immediately became unhappy. She sat up from the ground, looking at Rovey with some displeasure, and asked him if he was underestimating the Underworld. The previous damage was only due to her Fairy Transformation being a special attack against the gods. The Christianity are the natural enemy of the Sumerian pantheon. If it were a battle of raw power, she would never lose.

However, Rovey remained noncommittal about her words. In his eyes, it was better to believe in the Temple of Time than in the Underworld.

"Don't worry about that. Even if the restrictions of the Underworld alone aren't enough, I'm still here."

At this moment, Scáthach smiled and said, "Since the Underworld alone can't do it, adding me might double the restriction. Besides, we don't necessarily need to use the Underworld to defeat her; creating opportunities is enough, isn't it?"

"Scathach, you mean...?"

Upon hearing their story, a glint of light flashed in Rovey's eyes.

Chapter 293 All in!

So you mean...?

Hearing the assurances from Scáthach and Ereshkigal rekindled the interest of everyone, including Gilgamesh, who had previously given up hope for the plan.

Although the plan to send Tiamat to the Underworld and then seal her away was based on records on the Tablet of Destiny, even if it seemed feasible, it was only applicable to the circumstances recorded on the Tablet of Destiny. Future records are not absolute, nor are Issei; rather, they are constantly changing. The current situation clearly no longer applies to his envisioned future. Others could likely see this as well, but the fact that Scáthach and Ereshkigal could still devise such a plan, knowing this, suggests...

"What do you mean?"

Gilgamesh frowned and asked, "My previous prediction?"

"Isn't this obvious? Since one Mesopotamia Underworld n't suppress Tiamat, why not add another one? Don't forget I'm also a special lord of the Underworld in Celtic Mythology. Under the dual punishment of Underworld powers, even Tiamat won't have it so easy, right?"

Scáthach explained, and upon hearing her words, the others present nodded thoughtfully, but a hint of worry still flashed in their eyes.

They could immediately spot many flaws in this plan.

"..."

Seeing everyone's reaction, Scáthach shook her head and continued.

"You can rest assured, of course I know your concerns. Do you think that even the double Underworld can't restrain Tiamat for long? After all, she is a complete Beast, and is also a creator god. The double Underworld is just a limitation, and I am very clear about that. So we never intended to use this to decide the outcome. The Underworld is just a limitation to buy some time. As long as Tiamat's resistance isn't too intense, you'll have time to carry out your plan, right?"

"After all, the original purpose of my plan was only to delay and restrict, not to defeat," she explained.

"Wow, you had that trick up your sleeve? That's amazing, Queen Scáthach!"

Upon hearing this, Mash and Ritsuka exclaimed in surprise.

"You actually know so much about this?"

Siduri was also somewhat surprised.

"Of course. Although I am known for my warrior prowess, my Magecraft teacher is none other than Odin, the great god of Northern Europe mythology. Even Gilgamesh on the throne may not have as thorough an understanding of Magecraft as I have. Given time, I can certainly come up with such a method. However, speaking of which, I really have to thank the Magecraft Queen on the other side for helping me to implement this plan. If Ereshkigal were to do it alone, adjusting the mechanisms of the Underworld would be far too complicated and difficult. But with the help of another assistant who is also a god of the underworld and proficient in Magecraft, things are a different story."

Scáthach said casually, then glanced at Nitocris beside her and asked seriously, "Miss Nitocris, would you be interested in becoming a full-fledged Hades God? Do you think you'd be perfect for it? Would you be interested in taking my place?"

"Huh? A permanent position? Like Lord Osiris?"

"Yes, that's it."

Scáthach's smile widened, her sly eyes gleaming as she looked at Nitocris like a fox.

"No, I'd rather not..."

Nitocris smiled awkwardly. Although Scáthach's words sounded very appealing—becoming the god of the underworld was the greatest dream for every god of the underworld—she was not a traditional god of the underworld. Having taken over Anubis's position and become the gatekeeper here, she had witnessed the poverty of Ereshkigal, the god of the underworld.

Putting aside the fact that she, as Egypt goddess, would be struck dead by Ra for working in another pantheon, the mere thought of her going to the Underworld to start working overtime would be unbearable, so of course Nitocris wouldn't agree.

"Is that so? That's a real shame..."

Scáthach still felt a little disappointed that Nitocris had rejected her.

After all, this is a great opportunity to retire.

"That would be possible, but there's still one problem."

Rovey nodded. As the one who implemented the plan, he could certainly tell it was feasible. However, the thought of Tiamat falling into the Underworld made him worry that it would just be the same as the original plot. Besides, he had already transferred all the humans from Mesopotamia fell there as well, wouldn't it affect them?

"Oh, you must be worried about those humans, right?"

Understanding Rovey's concerns, Ereshkigal offered a direct explanation.

"Don't worry about that. The vastness of the Underworld is beyond your imagination. Even the Underworld is divided into an inner and outer side. With the addition of the Land of Shadows, the current size of the Underworld is beyond your imagination. We only need to make Tiamat fall into the Underworld. I have already put those humans into my courtyard to sleep. As long as the Underworld is not destroyed, it will not affect them. And if we really lose, it will be useless no matter where we hide. This is the only gamble we have."

After hearing her words, especially after learning that the humans had been properly taken care of, Rovey breathed a sigh of relief. His biggest worry had been resolved at that moment. He then looked at Ereshkigal and thanked her, "Thank you for your help, Ereshkigal. I'm glad you're on our side."

"Ah? Is that so... But I'm not on your side. I just don't want to owe you a favor. Your actions of destroying the Underworld and defiling me are not something that can be easily forgotten!"

"Ereshkigal said."

She was referring to how Rovey obtained the seeds of the Avalon flowers for her from Merry and Merlin, and then used his own blood to cultivate them, turning her Underworld Garden into a flower field in the shortest possible time.

Although at first, Rovey's actions of turning into Fairy Transformation and rubbing the power of the Underworld into dust caused the atmosphere between them to be extremely bad, Nitocris and Scáthach mediated, and with the fact that she and Rovey had gotten to know each other better through their previous exchanges, giving some gifts and sincere apologies made the situation pass.

Of course, the most important thing is--

"As the goddess of Mesopotamia, I must take responsibility in this situation. I can't let a foreign god do the work while I, the native goddess, stand idly by."

"Lord Ereshkigal..."

Upon hearing this, Siduri's eyes filled with emotion, and she even wiped away her tears.

After such a long time, and after being dealt a blow by Ishtar's arbitrary and reckless behavior, she has finally met a reliable goddess in Mesopotamia. Compared to Ishtar, Ereshkigal is simply a breath of fresh air.

"Hmph, don't look at me like that, thinking I can actually get things done. I'm not like that useless Ishtar. Since she lost the Bull of Heaven given to her by the Father God because of her incompetence, then as her sister, I naturally have to take on the corresponding responsibility." Ereshkigal said, "Anyway, let's do our best together."

At this point, Ereshkigal couldn't help but mutter to Ishtar, "--that brainless idiot!"

A solution to Tiamat has now been successfully determined.

They led Tiamat into the Underworld, then used their dual powers to restrict her movements.

But...

"How should we then guide our mother into the Underworld?"

Kingu asked the question.

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent again.

Although, according to Ereshkigal and Scáthach, everything would be resolved once Tiamat was brought into the Underworld, the problem was that Tiamat was currently in the Arabian Sea, an unknown distance from the Underworld. How could they possibly bring Tiamat into the Underworld?

Even though Ereshkigal had already transferred the Underworld to a region several kilometers away from Uruk, Tiamat had been constantly manipulating the Sea of Life and Tiamat the planet's ecosystem throughout her battle in the Arabian Sea, with her Eleven Children protecting her. There was no need for her to engage in combat on land. Under these circumstances, how could they possibly lure Tiamat into the Underworld?

"There's no other way, I'll go and lure my mother over."

Kingu stood up and said.

"..."

Everyone nodded. At this point, this was probably the only way. As Tiamat's child, Kingu might actually have a way to lure her over.

However, Rovey immediately rejected her suggestion.

The reason is simple: Tiamat has truly become ruthless, showing no mercy even to her closest relatives. Even when she sees him on the sea, she attacks with a beam of starlight and Nega-Genesis, showing absolutely no compassion. Coupled with Lahmu's hostility towards Kingu, it's no surprise that Tiamat has absolutely no feelings for Kingu.

In the past, Kingu probably wouldn't have even finished speaking before being instantly killed by Nega-Genesis.

So--

"I'll go."

Without hesitation, Rovey stepped forward and said, "I am more suitable than Kingu."

"Both my feelings for Tiamat and her yearning for my divinity are poison, as can be seen from the situation at sea. If I were to go, the success rate would definitely be higher than Kingu's."

"You bastard..."

Hearing Rovey's words, Kingu wanted to say something, but he couldn't bring himself to say it. After all, Rovey was right; the other party did indeed have a higher success rate than him.

However, considering the risks of luring his mother here alone, she felt somewhat reluctant. After all, his mission should have been to prepare in the Underworld for the final battle with his mother. Adding the task of luring her here would definitely affect Rovey's condition, and everyone was now aware of the power his mother possessed; the risks of going alone were self-evident. If Rovey were unfortunately captured or sealed by Tiamat, the subsequent battle would be pointless.

Even so, Rovey was right. It would be difficult for Kingu alone to attract Tiamat. Rovey had a much greater chance of success, so they had no choice but to make this decision.

"..."

Finally, amidst the silent exchange of glances, Gilgamesh nodded slightly, ultimately entrusting the task to Rovey.

Rovey nodded in agreement to everyone's expectations, and then left on his own initiative, saying that he needed to make some preparations for the next operation.

--

After Rovey took over the reins.

He then demanded the right to use the Gate of Babylon from Gilgamesh, and then had Siduri approve a piece of land for him in Uruk, so that he could make some necessary preparations.

At this moment, Gilgamesh naturally did not hesitate at all, and simply tossed the key to the treasure vault to Rovey, telling him to take whatever he needed.

Siduri even gave the Ley Line node of Uruk, which was Ishtar's last temple, to Rovey for use. Although Ishtar was very angry to hear that her last temple had been given away, she was forced to give up her objections after being hung on the city wall by Kingu for several hours.

Inside the temple, Siduri bowed to Rovey and said, "Everything you requested is ready. This is the key to the King's treasury; you may use it at will."

"I understand, Siduri." Rovey nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's alright, please don't be so polite. I should be thanking you, because you are doing this to defend Uruk and Sumerian civilization." Siduri shook her head. "Then I won't bother you any longer."

After saying that, Siduri turned and left.

Rovey rubbed his hands, then looked at Kingu standing to the side and asked, "What are you still doing here?"

"..."

Kingu: "Although I understand your intentions, you've taken too much of a risk this time. It's a huge gamble; you've staked everything on yourself. While I can understand your actions, I can't truly condone them."

"And..." Kingu paused abruptly, then asked, "Human, do you still truly hold onto hope for that old plan...?"

Before Kingu could finish speaking, Rovey had already pulled out a small mountain of materials from the Gate of Babylon. The clanging of metal drowned out her voice, causing Kingu to silently swallow her words.

What do you think?

Instead of answering her question, Rovey asked a question in return.

"..."

Kingu remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and sighed, "Then I have no choice but to believe you... Human, don't let me down."

After saying that, Kingu turned and left.

After seeing him leave, Rovey slowly stood up and quietly turned on the communication device on the table. When Dr. Roman saw him, he exclaimed in surprise.

"Mr. Rovey... were you looking for me?"

"Yes, I need your help with something, Roman."

Upon hearing this, Roman was taken aback, then nodded repeatedly and said in a formal tone, "Please tell me, as long as it's something I can help with, I will do my best."

"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that."

Upon hearing Roman's assurance, Rovey nodded. He didn't say anything more or explain his plan. Instead, he slowly raised his palm and gently opened it. Soon, Roman saw the golden ring floating in his hand.

"So tell me the incantations for summoning, commanding, and primordializing the 72 Demons. I need their help from now on."

"And I've also prepared these."

At this point, Rovey waved his hand lightly, and the ground in front of him was instantly covered with many golden cups and goblets.

"So, it's time to really go all in! Let's bet everything! You must help me fulfill my wish and bring Tiamat here, Holy Grail."

Rovey raised the golden cup high, then made a wish upon the Holy Grail in his hand.

Chapter 294 Bring Up My Cannon

"The Holy Grail...?"

Looking at the room filled with golden cups and goblets, Dr. Roman, who was communicating with Rovey via communication device, showed an extremely surprised expression.

"Holy Grail, you must help me convey this feeling to her..."

Rovey rubbed the Holy Grail in his hand and then made a wish.

Faced with Rovey holding the Holy Grail, Dr. Roman was dumbfounded. "You, this is... what are you planning to do?"