The Strongest Servant (Continued)

Rin Tohsaka, who had initially thought Ishtar would be depressed for a while and give herself enough time, was once again plunged into painful torment.

Furthermore, she was certain that they had completely misjudged Ishtar's sense of shame. Even Emo's previous actions weren't because he was ashamed to face anyone; he simply didn't want to share the physical harm with Rin Tohsaka.

After a day of rest, with the help of Magecraft and Ereshkigal, Rin Tohsaka's body had just recovered when, as expected, Ishtar came out again, drawn by the scent, and decided to fight back once more.

"What exactly are you trying to do now?!"

Having her body taken over early in the morning and forcibly dragged off the bed, Rin Tohsaka, her body stiff, stretched out her left hand to grasp her right, then struggled to control her body, which had slipped out of her control, and questioned Ishtar inside her with gritted teeth.

The reason she wasn't directly taken over was because she borrowed a portion of Ereshkigal's power. So this time, Ishtar didn't directly take over Rin Tohsaka's body like before, but instead fell into a fierce stalemate.

"Hiss, you actually managed to resist? It really was that Ereshkigal guy causing trouble again! Seriously, didn't we agree that I'd do it during the day and she'd do it at night? How dare you openly break the agreement?"

"Just to annoy me, have you really lost even the slightest bit of pride a goddess should have?"

Ishtar lowered her head and questioned Ereshkigal within her body.

"Huh? I don't have the pride of a goddess? Anyone can say such nonsense, but you have no right to say it, Ishtar."

Even the mild-mannered Ereshkigal couldn't hold back after being insulted like that by Ishtar.

She never expected this guy to have the nerve to mention the goddess's pride and dignity to her. Didn't he know that the reputation of the Sumerian goddess was entirely ruined by her?

Ereshkigal said, "I only lent Master a portion of my power to avoid breaking the agreement. I didn't come out during the day. Besides, the reason I lent Master power was because someone who was supposed to be in charge during the day left Master badly injured and then went into seclusion. What if they encountered danger during that time? That's why I lent my power to Master. No matter how you look at it, you should be the one who has lost face the most, right?"

"Not only was it irresponsible, but you were also brutally beaten by goddesses from other pantheons. What's worse, the other party wasn't even a chief god. A dignified goddess of war being beaten by a goddess who wields justice—you're the one who has completely disgraced the Sumerian pantheon."

"W-what?! You were watching all along too?"

When Ereshkigal suddenly brought up the matter, Ishtar's previously arrogant tone immediately faltered.

"Isn't this just common sense? Do you think everyone is like you, going out to play during the day and sleeping inside someone's body at night? Let me tell you, I clearly saw your embarrassing state before."

"Ishtar, you useless and irresponsible disgrace! When we get back, I'm going to tell Shamash and Grandpa Enki about this, so they'll all know that the mighty Goddess of War has lost to a goddess of justice from another pantheon. They'll definitely fire you then, just you wait!"

"You dare! I haven't lost to her yet, I just had an off night."

Upon hearing Ereshkigal's threat, Ishtar's voice suddenly rose in pitch.

"You wait, I'm going to get my revenge right now!"

Knowing she had really been hit and had no way to refute it, Ishtar stopped arguing with Ereshkigal. She immediately picked up the landline at Rin Tohsaka's house and asked what was wrong.

"Hey, Master, how exactly do you use this thing called the Hand-Palm Chicken?"

"It should be a cell phone."

"Oh, how should I use it?"

Tsk...

This question really stumped Rin Tohsaka.

She wasn't really interested in electronic high technology.

But...

"Let me ask you something, what do you need the phone for?"

Rin Tohsaka asked, puzzled.

"Is there even a question? Of course, it's a duel with that annoying Gilgamesh goddess!"

Ishtar put her hands on her hips and said angrily, "I was careless last time and didn't dodge. Besides, those unsportsmanlike people actually fought me in the temple. This time, I won't be ambushed again!"

"But... didn't you get beaten up last time because you broke into someone's temple?"

Ereshkigal said quietly, "Knowing full well that the temple existed, instead of thinking about how to break it, you recklessly charged in. Who else would get beaten if not you? It seems you haven't learned your lesson from the Underworld at all, Ishtar. Entering someone else's territory to fight without knowing their strength—doesn't it deserve that you got beaten up?"

"Cough cough cough! Mind your own business! Who got beaten up? Last time I just didn't guess the opponent's class. Who would have thought that guy was actually a Berserker? And his stats in his own temple are even more terrifying than Quetzalcoatl's. This kind of thing definitely won't happen again in a different location!"

Ishtar, her neck flushed, retorted, "I'm sure I'll win this time! I'm about to make the call! Just you wait and see, this victory will be mine!"

"No, if you go again, I'll be the one who gets hurt!"

Upon hearing Ishtar's plan Rin Tohsaka hurriedly refused.

Because she knew Ishtar's personality too well.

She is undoubtedly the kind of person who is selfish, extremely self-centered, and can share hardships but not happiness.

Go fight Astraea. If you win, it will all be her credit; if you lose, you'll bear the consequences. Letting her lie in bed for a few days won't help you share her pain.

Therefore, whether she wins or loses, it makes no difference to her; Rin Tohsaka would never let this guy continue to court death with his body.

Only...

"Refusing won't work! I'm going to order today!"

After familiarizing herself with it for a while, Ishtar successfully learned how to use the phone, turned on the landline, and quickly dialed Luvia's number.

This scene left Rin Tohsaka completely bewildered.

How did you get her phone number? Even I don't know that!

She asked in shock.

"Because it was clearly stated on the bill that was returned last time, wasn't it?"

Ishtar pointed to the black bill on the counter and said.

Now it's Rin Tohsaka's turn, Emo.

Oh right, Rin Tohsaka had almost forgotten that she still owed Luvia a lot of money.

The call was quickly connected, and Luvia's voice came from the other end.

"What? I didn't expect you to wake up so quickly. You're really tough. But if you dare make another call, do you want another beating?"

"Come on then, who's afraid of who? If you've got the guts, don't hide in the temple this time, come out and let's see who the strongest goddess is! The Seaside Park, is it? Alright, see you there!"

"Whoever backs down is a coward!"

Finally, both goddesses hung up the phone at the same time.

Rin Tohsaka regained control of half of the body, then looked at Ishtar, who was using her own body to start throwing punches in place, preparing for battle, and was utterly speechless.

At this moment, she knew that things had come to this point and there was nothing she could do to stop it, but she still had something else to say.

"Wait a minute. Even if you really have to fight, you mustn't get carried away. The opponent is the Goddess of Justice, and no matter how you look at it, she has the power to restrain you. Don't get beaten up like last time."

"I know, I know."

Ishtar waved her hand dismissively, "Didn't I just tell you? I lost last time purely because I was careless and didn't use Flash. In a real fight, how could she possibly beat me? Watch closely, Master, and Ereshkigal too. This time, I'll make her cry!"

"..."

Although Ishtar remained confident, in the eyes of Rin Tohsaka and Ereshkigal, whenever she said something like that, it meant that she was likely to make a mistake later.

And more importantly...

As the noblest and most favored goddess in the Sumerian pantheon, Ishtar was somewhat confident. However, she did not consider that the other party was not a goddess of her pantheon at all. She did not need to look at the faces of other gods and could definitely beat her.

And there's something else very important.

Because Ishtar is arguably the epitome of unruliness and disorder, while Astraea is the goddess who upholds order, their compatibility is bound to be antagonistic. However, due to Ishtar's inflated sense of self-importance, especially her statement that her very existence is the ultimate rule, she completely fails to grasp the gravity of the situation. Therefore...

This guy is probably going to have another bad day.

Not long after.

In the Seaside Park of Fuyuki City.

Ishtar, the initiator, flew here ahead of time on Maanna and then stood there waiting for Astraea's arrival.

She clenched her fist, trying her best to get herself into the best possible state.

This time, she will prove herself and unleash the full power of the Goddess of War to utterly defeat her opponent.

Soon, Astraea arrived on time.

"Ha, I never thought you'd actually dare to come here! Watch me blast you and this entire park away this time!"

Upon seeing Astraea approach, Ishtar recalled the time she was punched and sent flying last time, so she immediately began to provoke her, intending to get revenge with words.

When Rin Tohsaka and Luvia saw that both goddesses looked like this, they realized they were about to start a battle in the park during the day.

Out of respect for the rules and to avoid being questioned by the Department of Law, the two of them called the Fuyuki City Church together.

Rin Tohsaka: "Hey, Father Mapo? There's going to be a big battle at the Fuyuki City Seaside Park in a bit. Be prepared to cover up the explosion. What do you mean I shouldn't stop them? My own body isn't even cooperating right now, and there are two divine Servant, how am I supposed to stop them?! You're asking me how to cover it up? How should I know? Just say it's a natural gas explosion."

Luvia: "Yes, that's right. I've already bought the park. Don't worry, just put all the losses from this battle on my tab. I'll pay for them, so don't fret. You just need to cover for us. Oh, by the way, I won't settle Rin Tohsaka's bill. Let her pay it herself later."

Rin Tohsaka: "???"

The two then put their phones back together.

"Why are you being so stingy at a time like this?"

Hearing what Luvia had just said, Rin Tohsaka gritted her teeth in anger, inwardly cursing, "This evil capitalism!"

Does having money make you superior?

Sorry, but having money means you can do whatever you want.

"Hmph, that's why I don't want you to take advantage of me. I've already bought this park; it's my private property. If you damaged it, of course you have to compensate me."

"You...!"

Rin Tohsaka's eyes widened.

Is this an attempt to make her hesitate to act rashly?

If you don't attack, you'll get beaten up; if you do attack, you'll incur huge debts.

What a vicious conspiracy!

Only--

Putting aside the fact that Luvia is far from being that naive, such a scheme would also be ineffective against Ishtar, who is the epitome of extreme narcissism.

"Your wealth? Hmph, the entire world belongs to me, Ishtar! All the wealth and every piece of land in the world belongs to me. I am the goddess of wealth, and I can do whatever I want with it!"

Ishtar regained her body, raised her chin, and proudly declared, "Even if I blasted you away, it would be an honor for this land!"

This guy is truly beyond saving...

Upon hearing Ishtar's words, not only Astraea, but also Luvia Rin Tohsaka had the same thought.

Ereshkigal even started to complain about how she ended up in the same pantheon as this thing.

Shamash and Enki are supposed to be highly respected and polite deities, so how did they end up with such a thing?

He single-handedly lowered the bar for the Sumerian pantheon.

No wonder Gilgamesh always complained about Ishtar when he was working for her; that girl was truly hopeless.

"Your shamelessness truly exceeds my imagination. Even Typhon of all demons, was not as shameless and chaotic as you."

Facing a goddess like Ishtar, Astraea sighed and slowly said, "I can see that you haven't learned a single lesson from the last time."

"A lesson? It was nothing more than a sneak attack using the temple to conceal your class. Did you really think you could beat me?"

Ishtar narrowed her eyes, and golden light shone forth fully. "Without the temple, I'll show you what true cruelty is!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Rin Tohsaka and Luvia fell completely silent.

Because she knew this was about to begin.

Although she could still influence Ishtar, that would undoubtedly anger her.

This will drive this already mentally unstable woman even more insane, and the affected area will definitely extend beyond just this park.

To avoid incurring further debt, all she could do at that moment was remain silent, wait, and pray that things would end soon.

At the same time, Rin Tohsaka thought of Rovey again, who had left home that morning.

She had never longed for him to appear by her side as much as she did today.

Judging from the current terrifying situation, if he doesn't come back soon, the entire Fuyuki City will be in grave danger.

--

Meanwhile, after hanging up the phone with Kirei Kotomine and hearing a series of explosions coming from the direction of the Seaside Park...

"..."

Rovey knew very well that the area would likely require large-scale post-disaster reconstruction.